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Phuket in February

Phuket in February: 24% of days see measurable rain, 89°F average high, 41% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Phuket in February is a mixed month for sun: 41% of days historically clear (n=226, avg high 89°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 Phuket 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 Phuket 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		 42% n=120 89°F
Late February
16th–end		 40% n=106 89°F
Full month average 41% n=226 89°F

Sunshine & warmth in February

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Phuket in February. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early February
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late February
16th–end		 97% n=106
Full month average 98% n=226
11.1 h median sunshine per day 97% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 24% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 41%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 98%. The 57-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Phuket in February is genuinely mixed: 41% of days historically clear (n=226), avg high 89°F — more cloudy than clear. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Phuket

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

Historical clear-sky % for Phuket, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 25% n=248 All destinations →
February ← this page 41% n=226 All destinations →
March 29% n=248 All destinations →
April 8% n=240 All destinations →
May 5% n=248 All destinations →
June 8% n=240 All destinations →
July 8% n=248 All destinations →
August 6% n=248 All destinations →
September 3% n=240 All destinations →
October 2% n=248 All destinations →
November 4% n=240 All destinations →
December 16% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Phuket in February?

Sometimes. Phuket sees measurable rain on 24% of days in February historically (n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — not frequent enough to plan around, but not negligible either.

Is Phuket good for sun in February?

It's mixed. Phuket in February is clear on 41% of days historically (avg high 89°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Phuket compares in February

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Phuket this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

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.