Chanthaburi weather in February

In February, Chanthaburi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 33 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chanthaburi's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chanthaburi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:39 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
43%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Chanthaburi is town in Chanthaburi province, Thailand.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chanthaburi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
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202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
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262926
272926
282926

How February really feels in Chanthaburi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Chanthaburi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°296.311.36.1
Feb29° / 25°338.211.65.7
Mar30° / 26°8515.111.94.7
Apr30° / 27°12218.812.33.8
May30° / 27°32028.212.62.8
Jun30° / 27°38428.412.72.8
Jul29° / 27°36929.612.72.8
Aug29° / 27°32829.212.42.9
Sep29° / 26°36328.812.12.9
Oct30° / 26°2382311.73.5
Nov30° / 25°46811.45.2
Dec30° / 24°163.211.36.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37822
47822
57822
67723
77723
87723
97624
107624
117426
127426
137327
147228
157228
167228
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237129
247228
257228
267228
277228
287327

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chanthaburi gets around 33 mm of rain over 8.2 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 30% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
120
220
320
421
521
621
722
823
924
1025
1126
1227
1328
1429
1530
1631
1732
1833
1935
2036
2136
2237
2338
2438
2539
2639
2739
2839

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1039173833
2139173733
3129163735
4129163736
5128153737
6128143739
7128133740
8117133642
9017123643
10016113645
11016113647
12015103648
13004103551
14004103452
1500393454
1600393355
1700393256
1800293158
1900293059
2000292960
2100282862
2200282763
2300282763
2400182665
2500182566
2600182566
2700172468
2800172468

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:426:09
211.56:426:09
311.56:416:09
411.56:416:10
511.56:416:10
611.56:416:11
711.56:416:11
811.56:416:11
911.56:406:12
1011.56:406:12
1111.56:406:12
1211.66:406:13
1311.66:396:13
1411.66:396:13
1511.66:396:14
1611.66:386:14
1711.66:386:14
1811.66:386:15
1911.66:376:15
2011.66:376:15
2111.66:366:15
2211.76:366:16
2311.76:366:16
2411.76:356:16
2511.76:356:16
2611.76:346:16
2711.76:346:17
2811.76:336:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 5.89 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
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165.6Bright
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215.7Bright
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245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chanthaburi

In seasonPeak

In February, Chanthaburi sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chanthaburi sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chanthaburi's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Chanthaburi?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Chanthaburi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chanthaburi in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Chanthaburi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chanthaburi in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 25 km away) is warmest in May at about 31°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Chanthaburi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chanthaburi peaks around August 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chanthaburi in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chanthaburi is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1631 µg/m³Aug 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chanthaburi?

Chanthaburi sits at 12.6°N, 102.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Tha Mai, 11 km away.

Topography around Chanthaburi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chanthaburi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chanthaburi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 937 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,596 m.

The land around Chanthaburi is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (64%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
937 m
80 km
1,596 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Tha Mai 11 km · Laem Sing 15 km · Khao Saming 46 km · Klaeng 53 km · Laem Ngop 58 km · Trat 60 km · Pailin 61 km · Ko Chang 66 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chanthaburi (12.6096°, 102.1045°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).