Ko Phi Phi weather in February

In February, Ko Phi Phi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 22 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 39% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 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 Phi Phi's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ko Phi Phi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:47 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

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 Ko Phi Phi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
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162926
172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926

How February really feels in Ko Phi Phi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 18 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
18
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.

Ko Phi Phi weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 26°526.711.66.1
Feb29° / 26°22411.76.3
Mar29° / 27°741011.95.5
Apr29° / 27°13618.712.24.2
May29° / 27°25524.412.33.5
Jun29° / 27°23122.112.43.7
Jul29° / 27°21922.412.43.9
Aug28° / 27°25022.612.33.9
Sep28° / 26°28924.4123.7
Oct28° / 26°30028.111.83.6
Nov28° / 26°21022.811.64.0
Dec28° / 26°9712.411.65.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45644
55644
65644
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155743
165743
175743
185743
195743
205842
215842
225842
235743
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ko Phi Phi gets around 22 mm of rain over 4 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 15% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
215
314
414
514
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1714
1814
1914
2015
2115
2216
2316
2416
2517
2617
2718
2819

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110891
210891
310891
410891
510891
610891
79892
89892
98902
108902
117912
126913
136913
145923
155923
164924
174924
183934
193925
203925
212926
222926
232917
242917
252908
262899
2728810
2828711

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
119light breeze
219light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:48 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:486:28
211.76:486:29
311.76:486:29
411.76:486:29
511.76:486:30
611.76:486:30
711.76:486:30
811.76:486:30
911.76:486:31
1011.76:486:31
1111.76:486:31
1211.76:486:31
1311.76:476:32
1411.76:476:32
1511.76:476:32
1611.86:476:32
1711.86:476:32
1811.86:466:32
1911.86:466:33
2011.86:466:33
2111.86:466:33
2211.86:456:33
2311.86:456:33
2411.86:456:33
2511.86:446:33
2611.86:446:33
2711.86:446:33
2811.86:436:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.35 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ko Phi Phi

In seasonPeak

None of Ko Phi Phi's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Ko Phi Phi sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Cyclone
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ko Phi Phi?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ko Phi Phi in February

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

In February, Ko Phi Phi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ko Phi Phi in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 April 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ko Phi Phi in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (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 Phi Phi peaks around February 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 22 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 13Nov 22UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

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

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateApr 1115 µg/m³Aug 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ko Phi Phi?

Ko Phi Phi sits at 7.7°N, 98.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Ao Nang, 34 km away.

Topography around Ko Phi Phi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ko Phi Phi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m around an average of 20 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 229 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,369 m.

The land around Ko Phi Phi is covered by water (73%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (99%) within 16 km, and water (65%) and trees (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
229 m
16 km
229 m
80 km
1,369 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Ao Nang 34 km · Krabi 40 km · Ban Ko Sire 42 km · Ko Lanta 42 km · Ban Talat Yai 44 km · Phuket 44 km · Ban Ratsada 45 km · Ban Talat Nua 45 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 Phi Phi (7.7404°, 98.772°, 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).