Bukit Mertajam weather in February
In February, Bukit Mertajam has daytime highs averaging 31 °C, nights around 23 °C, with 18 wet days, and a sea temperature of 30 °C. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.
- 30.5°C Average high
- 23.2°C Average low
- 18days Wet days
- 131mm Rainfall
- 29.7°C Sea temperature
- 12h Daylight
Daily temperatures through February
How February develops
Averages for the first, middle and last part of the month, from daily 1991–2020 normals. Chance of rain is the share of years in which that calendar day recorded more than 1 mm.
| Days | Avg high | Avg low | Chance of rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–10 February | 30.4 °C | 22.9 °C | 57 % |
| 11–20 February | 30.5 °C | 23.4 °C | 66 % |
| 21–28 February | 30.7 °C | 23.4 °C | 65 % |
- Rain is most likely over days 11–20 of February (66 % of days) and least likely over days 1–10 (57 %).
What to expect
| Measure | Typical February | Share of the month |
|---|---|---|
| Days above 25 °C | 28 of 28 | 101 % |
| Days above 30 °C | 17 of 28 | 60 % |
| Days below 0 °C | 0 of 28 | 0 % |
| Days with more than 1 mm rain | 18 of 28 | 63 % |
Conditions in February
| Measure | Average |
|---|---|
| Mean temperature | 27 °C |
| Record high (1991–2020) | 35 °C |
| Record low (1991–2020) | 20 °C |
| Relative humidity | 80 % |
| Wind speed | 9.7 km/h |
| Cloud cover | 69 % |
Where Bukit Mertajam ranks in February
| Ranking | Position | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Warmest sea temperatures in Asia in February | 3rdof 50 | 30 °C |
| Warmest sea temperatures in the world in February | 3rdof 50 | 30 °C |
February compared with the months around it
| Month | Avg high | Rainfall | Cloud |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.6 °C | 168 mm | 74 % |
| February | 30.5 °C | 131 mm | 69 % |
| March | 30.7 °C | 199 mm | 73 % |
| April | 30.3 °C | 241 mm | 81 % |
| December | 28.9 °C | 259 mm | 83 % |
See all twelve months for Bukit Mertajam
- February is the 2nd warmest month here.
- It is the 1st driest month of the year.
- It ranks 1st for least cloud cover.
- Days last about 12 hours from sunrise to sunset.
- It rains on 18 of 28 days — 63 % of the month.
- Nights are about 7.3 °C cooler than the middle of the day.
- The hottest February day on record since 1991 reached 35 °C, 4.7 °C above the usual daytime high.
- Beach score: 63 / 100 — see how this is calculated.
Nearby destinations in February
| Destination | Avg high | Wet days | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukit Mertajam | 31 °C | 18 | 30 |
| Kulim | 30 °C | 18 | – |
| George Town | 30 °C | 15 | 29 |
| Paya Terubong | 29 °C | 15 | 29 |
| Kota Kuala Muda | 31 °C | 15 | 29 |
| Sungai Petani | 31 °C | 13 | 29 |
| Taiping | 30 °C | 21 | 30 |
| Alor Setar | 33 °C | 9 | 29 |
QuestionsFebruary in Bukit Mertajam, answered
How warm is Bukit Mertajam in February?
Daily highs average 31 °C and nights fall to about 23 °C, a spread of 7.3 °C between afternoon and dawn. That makes February the 7th warmest month of the year here.
Does it rain much in Bukit Mertajam in February?
February averages 131 mm of rain, spread over about 18 of the 28 days — 63 % of the month. Cloud cover averages 69 % of the sky.
Is the sea warm enough to swim in February?
The sea averages 30 °C off Bukit Mertajam in February. Most people find water below 20 °C bracing and above 25 °C comfortable for a long swim; this figure is a monthly surface average, so a sheltered bay on a still afternoon can be warmer.
How long are the days in February?
Bukit Mertajam averages 12 hours between sunrise and sunset in February. Day length is computed from latitude and date, so it is exact rather than modelled — but it says nothing about how much of that time is sunny.
Data sources and method
- ERA5 / ERA5-Land reanalysis — Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF. Copernicus Licence
- Open-Meteo — Open-Meteo.com. CC BY 4.0
- NOAA OISST v2.1 — NOAA Physical Sciences Laboratory. Public domain
- GeoNames — GeoNames.org. CC BY 4.0
- Normal period
- 1991–2020
- Dataset version
- era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
- Last processed
Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: daylight hours, beach and comfort scores, monthly rankings, threshold day counts, chance of a wet day by date, ten-day averages within the month. Full formulas are on the methodology page.
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.