Ko Pha-ngan weather in February

In February, Ko Pha-ngan sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 33 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ko Pha-ngan's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ko Pha-ngan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:44 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
17 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ko Pha-ngan reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
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112726
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172726
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212827
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272827
282827

How February really feels in Ko Pha-ngan

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 Pha-ngan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 26°768.511.56.8
Feb27° / 26°33511.77.3
Mar28° / 27°908.911.96.4
Apr29° / 28°10112.912.25.1
May29° / 27°14822.712.43.7
Jun29° / 27°12420.612.63.8
Jul29° / 27°11420.612.54.0
Aug29° / 27°12419.712.34.1
Sep28° / 27°17923.512.13.8
Oct28° / 26°30425.911.83.9
Nov28° / 26°28220.711.64.6
Dec27° / 26°13312.111.46.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26436
36436
46535
56436
66535
76634
86634
96535
106634
116634
126634
136733
146634
156634
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206733
216832
226832
236832
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256832
266931
276931
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ko Pha-ngan gets around 33 mm of rain over 5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
124
223
322
421
520
619
719
818
918
1017
1117
1217
1317
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1918
2018
2118
2218
2318
2418
2518
2618
2718
2818

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1114832
2115822
3115813
4114823
5114823
6114823
7113833
8113833
9112843
10112843
11111853
12010873
13010873
1409883
1508893
1607903
1706913
1806913
1905923
2004924
2104924
2203925
2303925
2403916
2502926
2602917
2702908
2802899

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:46 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:466:21
211.66:466:21
311.66:466:21
411.66:466:22
511.66:466:22
611.66:466:22
711.66:466:23
811.66:456:23
911.66:456:23
1011.66:456:24
1111.66:456:24
1211.76:456:24
1311.76:456:24
1411.76:446:25
1511.76:446:25
1611.76:446:25
1711.76:446:25
1811.76:436:25
1911.76:436:26
2011.76:436:26
2111.76:426:26
2211.76:426:26
2311.76:426:26
2411.86:416:26
2511.86:416:27
2611.86:406:27
2711.86:406:27
2811.86:406:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ko Pha-ngan

In seasonPeak

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

Ko Pha-ngan sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ko Pha-ngan's rainy season runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Ko Pha-ngan?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ko Pha-ngan in February

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

In February, Ko Pha-ngan sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ko Pha-ngan 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 17 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Ko Pha-ngan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (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 Pha-ngan peaks around August 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highAug 22UV 14Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ko Pha-ngan 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 Pha-ngan is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 2016 µg/m³Nov 1110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov10Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ko Pha-ngan?

Ko Pha-ngan sits at 9.8°N, 100.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ko Samui, 27 km away.

Surat ThaniLang SuanTha KhamChumphonBan Na SanNakhon Si Thammarat

Topography around Ko Pha-ngan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ko Pha-ngan has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 613 m around an average of 257 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 805 m.

The land around Ko Pha-ngan is covered by trees (99%) within 3 km, water (85%) within 16 km, and water (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
613 m
16 km
618 m
80 km
805 m
treeswater
February weather nearby: Ko Samui 27 km · Ko Tao 43 km · Surat Thani 103 km · Lang Suan 106 km · Tha Kham 113 km · Chumphon 124 km · Ban Na San 129 km · Nakhon Si Thammarat 147 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 Pha-ngan (9.7578°, 100.0291°, 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).