Thailand Weather in February
Season: Winter/ Cool season
Travel Recommendation Rate:
Thailand climate in February is quite dry and cool. The average rainfall is around 22mm and the rainy days is about 2 days. Most of time it is sunny with high UV index at about 12, hence you need to wear sunscreen during outdoors activities. As February is the last month of winter (cool season), the weather in Thailand is getting hotter with the average temperature of 20-33℃ (68-91.4℉). Northern cities like Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai still have low temperature, while the southern parts like Bangkok and Pattaya becomes hotter. But as a whole, it’s still within the best time to visit Thailand before the weather gets burning hot in summer from March to May.
Coolest city of Thailand in January: Chiang Rai 13-31℃(55.4-87.8℉)
Hottest city of Thailand in January: Kachanaburi 22-36℃(71.6-96.8℉)
Averages for Thailand Weather in February
High Temperature: 33℃ / 91.4°F
Low Temperature: 20°C / 68°F
Rainfall: 22 mm
Rainy Days: 2 days
Sunrise: 06:35 ~ 06:44
Sunset: 18:18 ~ 18:25
The time for sunrise and sunset are based on Bangkok.
What-to-wear in February of Thailand
Summer clothes is the first choice in February of Thailand. It is recommended to choose thin trousers, shorts, mini-skirts, vacation dress, T-shirts made from flax or cotton. To deal with the high UV index, l, straw hat and sun-proof clothing are also essentials. If you would like to visit the forest or waterfall in the northern mountainous zone, don’t forget to bring a jacket to deal with the cool weather in the mountains.
Tip: In Thailand, wearing camisoles, off-shoulders, shorts and other revealing clothes is not allowed during your visit in the temples and palaces. Thus you need to prepare a thin cardigan or shawl, which can also be worn indoors with air conditioners.
Best Travel Destinations in Thailand in February
Chiang Mai
Koh Samui
Koh Samui is a quiet island with new-moon-like beach, shining blue sea, and fresh green coconut forests. The pleasant sea temperature in March allows you to enjoy all kinds of water activities on this island, such as scuba diving, snorkeling, canoeing, surfing, swimming and taking boat out to the sea to visit other surrounding small islands. At Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui, just enjoy the white sand and clear water in daylight, and the fervent Coco Tams Fire Show and barbeque at night. Moreover, having an intimate contact with elephants at Elephant Jungle Sanctuary Samui is also a good choice.
Tip
If you are a fan of tropical fruit like guava, mangosteen or pineapple, you cannot miss Thai fruits in February. You can find the special fruit trolley everywhere on the street. The vendors wash, peel and chop all kind of fruits then nicely put them into the glass cabinet. You can conveniently buy fresh and inexpensive fruits there.
Weather of Major Thailand Destinations in February
City | Temperature | Rainfall (mm/ days) | Humidity (%) |
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Bangkok | 23-33℃ (69.8-89.6℉) | 30/2 | 62 |
Pattaya | 23-31℃ (73.4-87.8℉) | 12/2 | 71 |
Chiang Mai | 16-32℃ (57.2-84.2℉) | 9/1 | 59 |
Phuket | 24-33℃ (75.2-89.6℉) | 26/3 | 67 |
Hua Hin | 23-31℃ (73.4-87.8℉) | 19/2 | 68 |
Koh Samui | 25-30℃ (75.2-84.2℉) | 58/6 | 85 |
Chiang Rai | 13-31℃ (55.4-87.8℉) | 12/1 | 74 |
- Last updated on Jul. 30, 2024 by Gabby Li -