Bangkok in February
What to expect
Bangkok is in late winter during February, with the season well established by this point. Afternoons often feel hot in direct sun, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing.
February in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Bangkok.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 11.7 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 06:40 - 18:22
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 6 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 37%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 69%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 32.4°C and low 23.9°C.
Typical disruptions in February
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 93% of days (26.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
26.2 days / month
~93% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 26.2 days / month
- Probability ~93% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~26 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 92% of days (26.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
26.0 days / month
~92% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 26.0 days / month
- Probability ~92% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~26 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 70% of days (19.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.8 days / month
~70% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.8 days / month
- Probability ~70% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~20 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 67% of days (18.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.8 days / month
~67% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.8 days / month
- Probability ~67% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~19 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 63% of days (17.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.9 days / month
~63% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.9 days / month
- Probability ~63% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~18 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 3% of days (0.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.8 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.8 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 1.5 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.5 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.5 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.5 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 81% of days (23.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
23.0 days / month
~81% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 23.0 days / month
- Probability ~81% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~23 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 80% of days (22.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.7 days / month
~80% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.7 days / month
- Probability ~80% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~23 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 35% of days (9.8 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.8 days / month
~35% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.8 days / month
- Probability ~35% of days
- Intensity Up to ~11mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~10 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 30% of days (8.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.5 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.5 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~8 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 19% of days (5.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.4 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.4 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 18% of days (5.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.2 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.2 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~14h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~5 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 9% of days (2.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.5 days / month
~9% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.5 days / month
- Probability ~9% of days
- Intensity Up to ~16h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 7% of days (1.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~99% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~2 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 7% of days (1.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.9 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.9 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~89% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~2 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 3% of days (1.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.0 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.0 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~47km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good time to visit Bangkok?
Typical February days in Bangkok reach highs of 32°C (90°F) with nights around 24°C (75°F). It usually feels very hot by day and warm after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in February?
In February, you can usually expect highs of 32°C (90°F) and lows near 24°C (75°F). That means very hot days and warm nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in February?
Rainfall in February averages 20 mm (0.79 in) across roughly 6 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in February?
You can expect about 12 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 06:40 and sunset near 18:22. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in February?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in February?
In February, average wind speeds are around 10 km/h (6 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 36 km/h (22 mph). On the ground, it is a gentle to moderate breeze is common, but stronger winds are not frequent.