Castelar weather in February

In February, Castelar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 93 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Castelar's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Castelar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 7:48 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Castelar is city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.

Density
5,302/km²
people per km²
Founded
1910

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Castelar reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
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Castelar weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°887.714.15.9
Feb28° / 18°938.313.36.4
Mar26° / 16°857.512.37.3
Apr22° / 12°918.111.27.2
May18° / 626.210.26.5
Jun15° / 585.99.75.1
Jul15° / 5769.94.8
Aug17° / 605.910.75.9
Sep19° / 716.811.86.6
Oct22° / 12°1119.312.96.8
Nov25° / 14°928.413.87.2
Dec28° / 17°878.614.36.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36337
46238
56238
66238
76238
86337
96238
106238
116337
126337
136238
146337
156337
166436
176436
186436
196535
206436
216535
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276337
286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Castelar gets around 93 mm of rain over 8.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 29% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
333
433
533
633
732
831
931
1030
1130
1230
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1161727328
2161727319
3161727319
4161727319
5161727318
6161727318
7161728318
8161728318
9161728318
10161728317
11161728327
12161727327
13161727337
14161727337
15161726337
16161726337
17171726337
18171726337
19171726328
20171826328
21171826318
22171826318
23171826308
24171927308
25171927298
26171928288
27171929278
28172030268

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 7:59 PM to 7:33 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.76:177:59
213.76:187:59
313.76:197:58
413.66:207:57
513.66:217:57
613.66:227:56
713.56:237:55
813.56:247:54
913.56:257:53
1013.56:267:53
1113.46:267:52
1213.46:277:51
1313.46:287:50
1413.36:297:49
1513.36:307:48
1613.36:317:47
1713.26:327:46
1813.26:337:45
1913.26:347:44
2013.16:357:43
2113.16:367:42
2213.16:377:41
2313.06:387:39
2413.06:397:38
2513.06:407:37
2612.96:417:36
2712.96:427:35
2812.96:427:33

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.28 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.24 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Castelar?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Castelar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Castelar in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Castelar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Castelar in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to Apr 20 — about 5.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr21Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep15Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Castelar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Castelar peaks around January 13 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 13UV 12Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Castelar in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Castelar is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Castelar?

Castelar sits at 34.7°S, 58.6°W, 25 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Morón, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Castelar

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Castelar.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Castelar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 105 m.

The land around Castelar is covered by artificial surfaces (84%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (64%) and trees (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
53 m
80 km
105 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Morón 2.0 km · Haedo 5.0 km · El Palomar 5.0 km · San Antonio de Padua 5.0 km · Villa Sarmiento 7.0 km · Hurlingham 7.0 km · Isidro Casanova 7.0 km · San Justo 8.0 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Castelar (-34.6514°, -58.6407°, elevation 25 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).