Phu Khiao weather in February

In February, Phu Khiao sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Phu Khiao's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Phu Khiao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
6th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:43 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical February day in Phu Khiao reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13118
23118
33118
43118
53118
63119
73219
83219
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103219
113219
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How February really feels in Phu Khiao

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 20 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
20
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.

Phu Khiao weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 18°81.711.16.3
Feb32° / 20°102.311.44.8
Mar35° / 23°356.211.93.1
Apr35° / 25°6911.412.42.3
May34° / 26°14619.812.82.2
Jun34° / 26°12918.4132.3
Jul33° / 26°15120.112.92.5
Aug32° / 25°19723.112.52.5
Sep32° / 25°2492412.12.7
Oct31° / 23°12814.511.64.1
Nov30° / 21°253.811.25.8
Dec29° / 18°61116.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108416
118416
128416
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288515

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Phu Khiao gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
47
57
67
77
87
98
108
118
128
139
149
159
169
179
189
199
209
219
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 44% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122235256
2122234256
3122234266
4122234266
5112234277
6112233277
7102233287
892133288
992133298
1082133298
1172133309
12621333010
13620333010
14520333111
15520333112
16419323213
17419313214
18318313315
19318303316
20317293417
21317283418
22316273420
23316273421
24316263422
25315253522
26315253523
27214243623
28214243624

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:476:03
211.36:476:04
311.36:466:04
411.36:466:05
511.36:466:05
611.36:466:06
711.36:456:06
811.46:456:07
911.46:456:07
1011.46:446:08
1111.46:446:08
1211.46:446:08
1311.46:436:09
1411.46:436:09
1511.56:436:10
1611.56:426:10
1711.56:426:10
1811.56:416:11
1911.56:416:11
2011.56:406:12
2111.56:406:12
2211.66:396:12
2311.66:396:13
2411.66:386:13
2511.66:386:13
2611.66:376:13
2711.66:366:14
2811.66:366:14

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
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235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Phu Khiao

In seasonPeak

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

Phu Khiao's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Phu Khiao?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Phu Khiao in February

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

In February, Phu Khiao sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Phu Khiao in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Phu Khiao peaks around August 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 13UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Phu Khiao 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 Phu Khiao is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (June, 19 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1550 µg/m³Jun 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar51Poor
Apr41Poor
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec23Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Phu Khiao?

Phu Khiao sits at 16.4°N, 102.1°E, 213 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Chum Phae, 19 km away.

Bua Yai

Topography around Phu Khiao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Phu Khiao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 211 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,163 m.

The land around Phu Khiao is covered by cropland (63%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (71%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
684 m
80 km
1,163 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Chum Phae 19 km · Kaset Sombun 21 km · Kaeng Khro 33 km · Phu Kradueng 62 km · Chaiyaphum 64 km · Ban Phai 73 km · Khon Kaen 76 km · Bua Yai 94 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 Phu Khiao (16.3765°, 102.1285°, elevation 213 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).