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Phuntsholing Weather in February

Phuntsholing in February

The short of it: Phuntsholing in February averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 13 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 41 mm · daylight 11 h 13 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Phuntsholing an average February high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 41 mm of rain. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 13 min in mid-February, 36 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Phuntsholing runs about middling and about as wet in February. Jaigaon, 1 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

February in Phuntsholing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
3° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus March
2° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 13 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JaigaonWest Bengal1 km WSW26°15°41 mm
HāsimāraWest Bengal12 km SSW27°15°29 mm
DaphuChukha13 km N19°10°62 mm
SamtseSamtse District29 km W24°15°54 mm
BirparaWest Bengal29 km SW27°15°26 mm
TsimashamChukha31 km NNE13°3°44 mm
Tasti Tea GardenWest Bengal33 km SW27°15°22 mm
GoyerkātaWest Bengal40 km WSW26°15°26 mm

The Almanac · Phuntsholing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Phuntsholing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°22 mm3 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°15°41 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°19°93 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April30°21°214 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
May31°23°388 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
June31°24°806 mm5 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦
July31°25°917 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August32°25°727 mm5 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September31°24°437 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October31°22°206 mm3 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
November28°18°12 mm3 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
December25°15°11 mm3 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phuntsholing in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phuntsholing in February?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 41 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Phuntsholing?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Phuntsholing in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 13 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 27 min in December to 13 h 49 min in June.

Does it snow in Phuntsholing in February?

Hardly — February nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phuntsholing in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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