Pai weather in February

In February, Pai sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Pai's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pai's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
13°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:00 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
21%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
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 Pai reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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 32°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)
12812
22812
32912
42912
52913
62913
72913
82913
92913
102913
113013
123013
133013
143013
153013
163013
173013
183013
193113
203113
213113
223113
233114
243114
253114
263114
273114
283114

How February really feels in Pai

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.

Pai 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
Jan27° / 12°162.4118.2
Feb30° / 13°71.411.36.6
Mar32° / 16°213.311.94.8
Apr33° / 20°607.712.43.7
May31° / 21°19320.712.93.3
Jun29° / 22°22125.413.13.1
Jul29° / 22°28727.713.13.2
Aug28° / 21°3212912.73.1
Sep29° / 21°24825.612.13.4
Oct28° / 20°11617.611.64.9
Nov27° / 17°376.611.17.2
Dec26° / 14°163.210.98.2

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 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28713
38713
48713
58713
68812
78812
88812
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
169010
179010
18919
19919
20919
21919
22919
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pai gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
25
35
45
55
65
75
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
155
165
175
185
195
205
216
226
236
246
256
266
276
287

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
15534110
25633110
35732110
45832100
55931100
66030100
76030100
86129100
96128101
106128101
116227101
126227101
136127111
146127111
156127111
166126121
176126121
186126121
196225121
206225121
216224131
226323131
236323131
246323131
256423121
266323122
276323122
286323122

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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:06 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:066:14
211.17:056:14
311.27:056:15
411.27:056:15
511.27:056:16
611.27:046:17
711.27:046:17
811.27:046:18
911.37:036:18
1011.37:036:19
1111.37:026:19
1211.37:026:20
1311.37:016:20
1411.37:016:21
1511.37:006:21
1611.47:006:22
1711.46:596:22
1811.46:596:23
1911.46:586:23
2011.46:586:23
2111.46:576:24
2211.56:576:24
2311.56:566:25
2411.56:556:25
2511.56:556:26
2611.56:546:26
2711.66:536:26
2811.66:536:27

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 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.38 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
15.2Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pai

In seasonPeak

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

Pai'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 Pai?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
8.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pai in February

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

In February, Pai sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Pai 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 Pai peaks around August 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 12UV 14Dec 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr10Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pai 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 Pai is worst in March — around 90 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.6× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodMar 1985 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar90Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May20Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pai?

Pai sits at 19.4°N, 98.4°E, 0 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chiang Mai, 86 km away.

San Pa TongSan KamphaengLamphunPa SangLoikawPhayao

Topography around Pai

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pai has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 444 m around an average of 563 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,543 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,997 m.

The land around Pai is covered by trees (48%), grassland (23%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) within 80 km.

3 km
444 m
16 km
1,543 m
80 km
1,997 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Chiang Mai 86 km · Hang Dong 90 km · San Pa Tong 95 km · San Kamphaeng 99 km · Lamphun 105 km · Pa Sang 107 km · Loikaw 134 km · Phayao 152 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 Pai (19.3617°, 98.4397°, 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. 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).