ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Bangkok in February

Bangkok in February: rain frequency data not yet backfilled for this month, 91°F average high, 46% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Bangkok in February is a mixed month for sun: 46% of days historically clear (n=226, avg high 91°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Bangkok page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Bangkok in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period	% Clear days	Sample (n)	Avg high
Early February 1st–15th	48%	n=120	91°F
Late February 16th–end	43%	n=106	91°F
Full month average	46%	n=226	91°F

Bottom line

Bangkok in February is genuinely mixed: 46% of days historically clear (n=226), avg high 91°F — roughly even odds. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Bangkok

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Bangkok, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month	% Clear	Sample (n)
January	69%	n=248	All destinations →
February ← this page	46%	n=226	All destinations →
March	35%	n=248	All destinations →
April	32%	n=240	All destinations →
May	10%	n=248	All destinations →
June	2%	n=240	All destinations →
July	0%	n=248	All destinations →
August	4%	n=248	All destinations →
September	2%	n=240	All destinations →
October	11%	n=248	All destinations →
November	42%	n=240	All destinations →
December	69%	n=248	All destinations →

Frequently asked

Is Bangkok good for sun in February?

It's mixed. Bangkok in February is clear on 46% of days historically (avg high 91°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

→ Bangkok live forecast — this week’s actual 7-day weather, not historical
→ Best destinations in February — all destinations ranked by February clear-sky %
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→ Raw data (JSON) — buckets, n, source

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.