Lucaya weather in February

In February, Lucaya sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 59 mm of rain across 7.4 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Lucaya's 4th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lucaya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
59 mm
7.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:57 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
50%
4th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.29 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Lucaya is populated place in Grand Bahama, Bahamas.

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 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lucaya reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

15°18°20°23°25°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12221
22221
32221
42221
52221
62221
72221
82221
92321
102321
112321
122321
132321
142321
152321
162321
172321
182321
192321
202321
212321
222321
232321
242321
252321
262321
272321
282321

How February really feels in Lucaya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lucaya weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 21°729.210.56.9
Feb23° / 21°597.411.17.3
Mar23° / 21°637.211.87.4
Apr24° / 23°658.112.67.5
May26° / 24°9110.313.36.9
Jun28° / 26°13116.413.65.4
Jul28° / 27°9215.913.55.0
Aug29° / 27°13818.312.94.7
Sep28° / 26°16818.712.24.8
Oct27° / 25°12013.511.46.1
Nov25° / 23°659.510.77.1
Dec23° / 22°538.710.47.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45743
55842
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116139
126139
136238
146238
156238
166337
176238
186238
196337
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lucaya gets around 59 mm of rain over 7.4 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
526
626
726
826
926
1026
1126
1225
1325
1425
1524
1624
1725
1825
1925
2025
2125
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 40% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1271822303
2261821314
3261921314
4251921314
5251921314
6251921314
7251921314
8241921314
9241921314
10241921315
11241921315
12231921315
13231921316
14231921326
15221920327
16211920337
17211920337
18201820348
19201819358
20191819369
21191818369
22191718369
23191718379
24191717379
251917173610
262018173610
272018173510
282118173410

Wind in February

Winds average 23 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1623breezy
1723breezy
1823breezy
1923breezy
2023breezy
2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2724breezy
2824breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.87:055:51
210.87:055:52
310.87:045:53
410.87:045:53
510.87:035:54
610.97:035:55
710.97:025:56
810.97:025:56
910.97:015:57
1011.07:015:58
1111.07:005:59
1211.06:595:59
1311.06:596:00
1411.06:586:01
1511.16:576:01
1611.16:566:02
1711.16:566:03
1811.16:556:03
1911.26:546:04
2011.26:536:05
2111.26:536:05
2211.26:526:06
2311.36:516:07
2411.36:506:07
2511.36:496:08
2611.36:486:08
2711.46:476:09
2811.46:466:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — February's 4.29 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
54.0Moderate
64.0Moderate
74.0Bright
84.1Bright
94.1Bright
104.1Bright
114.2Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lucaya

In seasonPeak

None of Lucaya's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lucaya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Lucaya?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Lucaya for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Lucaya in February

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

In February, Lucaya sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes and a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

light clothesa windbreaker

Sea temperature near Lucaya in February

The nearest coast averages about 23°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Lucaya in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lucaya peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 5 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 22UV 12Dec 18UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5High
Feb7Very high
Mar9Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Lucaya 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 Lucaya is worst in July — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1818 µg/m³Dec 174 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb5Good
Mar6Good
Apr9Good
May9Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov5Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lucaya?

Lucaya sits at 26.5°N, 78.7°W, 7 m above sea level, in Bahamas. The nearest listed city is Freeport, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Lucaya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lucaya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m.

The land around Lucaya is covered by trees (44%), grassland (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, water (72%) within 16 km, and water (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
26 m
80 km
17 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Freeport 3.0 km · Boynton Beach 139 km · West Palm Beach 139 km · Lake Worth Beach 140 km · Delray Beach 140 km · Riviera Beach 141 km · Boca Raton 142 km · Palm Springs 143 km

Bahamas travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 96% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$39,455
2024
Homicide rate
32.2
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
7.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 70%other Christian 13%Roman Catholic 12%none 2%

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 Lucaya (26.5333°, -78.6667°, elevation 7 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).