Mae Chan weather in February

In February, Mae Chan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 14 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mae Chan's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mae Chan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:56 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
24%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical February day in Mae Chan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 3°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12813
22813
32913
42913
52913
62913
72913
82913
92913
103013
113013
123013
133013
143014
153014
163014
173114
183114
193114
203114
213114
223114
233114
243114
253114
263114
273214
283215

How February really feels in Mae Chan

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.

Mae Chan weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 13°232.910.98.0
Feb30° / 14°142.311.36.3
Mar33° / 17°395.111.94.5
Apr33° / 20°12211.712.43.3
May32° / 23°28222.212.92.9
Jun31° / 24°32426.713.22.5
Jul30° / 24°4222913.12.6
Aug30° / 23°39329.212.72.6
Sep30° / 23°28625.112.13.1
Oct29° / 21°13417.511.54.5
Nov28° / 18°486.3116.9
Dec26° / 14°273.710.88.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28614
38614
48614
58614
68713
78812
88812
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
14919
15919
16919
17919
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mae Chan gets around 14 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
57
67
77
87
96
106
117
127
137
147
158
168
179
189
199
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13343213
23442213
33542213
43641203
53741203
63740203
73840193
83939193
93938193
104038194
114037194
124036195
134036195
143936196
153936196
163836207
173736207
183637207
193637207
203538207
213438207
223339217
233240217
243141217
252942217
262843217
272744227
282645227

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:01 AM to 6:48 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:016:07
211.17:016:08
311.17:016:08
411.17:006:09
511.27:006:09
611.27:006:10
711.26:596:10
811.26:596:11
911.26:596:12
1011.26:586:12
1111.26:586:13
1211.36:576:13
1311.36:576:14
1411.36:566:14
1511.36:566:15
1611.36:556:15
1711.46:556:16
1811.46:546:16
1911.46:536:17
2011.46:536:17
2111.46:526:18
2211.46:526:18
2311.56:516:18
2411.56:506:19
2511.56:506:19
2611.56:496:20
2711.56:486:20
2811.56:486:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.01 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Mae Chan

In seasonPeak

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

Mae Chan's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Mae Chan?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Mae Chan in February

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

In February, Mae Chan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mae Chan in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mae Chan peaks around July 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJul 17UV 13Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr10Very high
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Mae Chan 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 Mae Chan is worst in April — around 156 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 12.0× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateApr 11150 µg/m³Jul 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar128Unhealthy
Apr156Very unhealthy
May37Poor
Jun15Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mae Chan?

Mae Chan sits at 20.1°N, 99.9°E, 416 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chiang Rai, 27 km away.

PhayaoDok Kham TaiMöng Yawng

Topography around Mae Chan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mae Chan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 372 m around an average of 432 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 898 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m.

The land around Mae Chan is covered by cropland (46%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
372 m
16 km
898 m
80 km
1,922 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Chiang Rai 27 km · Mae Sai 32 km · Ban Khoan 34 km · Tachilek 34 km · Ban Houakhoua 64 km · Phayao 106 km · Dok Kham Tai 110 km · Möng Yawng 126 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 Mae Chan (20.1468°, 99.8526°, elevation 416 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. 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).