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Kapit Weather in February

Kapit in February

The short of it: Kapit in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 365 mm (14.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 365 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Kapit an average February high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 365 mm of rain. Kapit's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapit runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Nanga Merit, 39 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

February in Kapit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 74 mm less rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nanga MeritSarawak39 km NE30°23°327 mm
SongSarawak43 km W30°22°356 mm
KanowitSarawak88 km W31°23°323 mm
SelangauSarawak90 km NW30°23°372 mm
TatauSarawak99 km N30°23°283 mm
Sibu JayaSarawak110 km WNW30°22°334 mm
BalingianSarawak113 km NNW30°23°353 mm
JulauSarawak113 km W30°22°315 mm

The Almanac · Kapit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Kapit's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kapit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°439 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
February30°22°365 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
March31°23°367 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April32°23°304 mm3 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
May32°23°288 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June32°23°258 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
July32°23°220 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
August32°22°260 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
September31°23°299 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°22°368 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
November31°23°362 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
December31°23°445 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapit in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapit in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 365 mm (14.4 in) of rain over the month. Kapit's coldest stretch of the year, 30° by day and 22° by night. Wet spells are common — about 365 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Kapit?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kapit in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapit in February?

Hardly — February nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapit in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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