Ko Chang weather in February

In February, Ko Chang sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ko Chang's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ko Chang's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ko Chang reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
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282826

How February really feels in Ko Chang

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ko Chang weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°286.311.47.0
Feb28° / 26°266.511.67.1
Mar28° / 27°7113.211.95.6
Apr29° / 27°11517.112.34.5
May29° / 27°44827.912.53.1
Jun29° / 27°59528.612.73.0
Jul28° / 26°61229.912.63.0
Aug28° / 26°54729.412.43.1
Sep28° / 26°53728.612.13.3
Oct28° / 26°27823.111.74.0
Nov29° / 26°518.211.45.7
Dec29° / 25°183.811.36.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27822
37822
47822
57822
67822
77822
87822
97723
107624
117624
127525
137426
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197228
207228
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227228
237228
247228
257228
267327
277327
287228

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ko Chang gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.5 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 24% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
218
318
417
517
617
718
818
919
1019
1120
1221
1322
1423
1524
1624
1725
1826
1927
2028
2129
2230
2331
2432
2532
2633
2734
2834

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121019663
22919673
32918683
42918683
52917693
62916703
72916703
81815733
91814734
101713754
111713754
121712755
131612765
141611766
150511786
160510787
170410788
18049789
190497710
200397711
210397711
220387712
230287713
240287614
250287614
260287515
270277516
280277417

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2711calm
2811calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:40 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:406:09
211.56:406:09
311.56:406:09
411.56:406:10
511.56:406:10
611.56:396:11
711.56:396:11
811.56:396:11
911.56:396:12
1011.66:396:12
1111.66:386:12
1211.66:386:13
1311.66:386:13
1411.66:386:13
1511.66:376:13
1611.66:376:14
1711.66:376:14
1811.66:366:14
1911.66:366:15
2011.76:366:15
2111.76:356:15
2211.76:356:15
2311.76:346:15
2411.76:346:16
2511.76:336:16
2611.76:336:16
2711.76:336:16
2811.76:326:16

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.7 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
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255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ko Chang

In seasonPeak

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

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

Ko Chang'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 Ko Chang?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Ko Chang for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ko Chang in February

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

In February, Ko Chang sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ko Chang 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 21 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ko Chang 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 Ko Chang peaks around August 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 17UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ko Chang 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 Ko Chang is worst in February — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodFeb 1424 µg/m³Nov 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun12Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ko Chang?

Ko Chang sits at 12.0°N, 102.3°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Laem Ngop, 17 km away.

Topography around Ko Chang

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ko Chang has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 647 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 735 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,628 m.

The land around Ko Chang is covered by trees (67%) and water (29%) within 3 km, water (74%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and water (55%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
647 m
16 km
735 m
80 km
1,628 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Laem Ngop 17 km · Trat 32 km · Khao Saming 37 km · Laem Sing 54 km · Chanthaburi 66 km · Khlong Yai 71 km · Tha Mai 72 km · Koh Kong 88 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 Ko Chang (12.0451°, 102.3003°, elevation 0 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).