Caye Caulker weather in February

In February, Caye Caulker sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 43 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Caye Caulker's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Caye Caulker's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
22 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Caye Caulker is island.

Density
693/km²
people per km²

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Caye Caulker reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
152625
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172625
182625
192625
202625
212625
222625
232625
242625
252625
262625
272625
282625

How February really feels in Caye Caulker

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.

Caye Caulker weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°10216.211.16.2
Feb26° / 24°439.611.47.1
Mar26° / 25°387.911.97.6
Apr27° / 26°295.712.47.6
May28° / 27°10013.212.86.1
Jun28° / 27°19120.4134.4
Jul28° / 27°14220.7134.6
Aug29° / 27°18022.512.64.2
Sep29° / 27°20624.312.13.8
Oct28° / 26°30023.111.64.4
Nov27° / 25°20319.311.25.3
Dec26° / 24°11018115.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38317
48317
58416
68416
78416
88317
98317
108416
118416
128515
138515
148515
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228614
238515
248515
258515
268515
278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Caye Caulker gets around 43 mm of rain over 9.6 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 35% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
144
244
343
442
542
641
741
840
940
1039
1138
1238
1337
1436
1535
1634
1733
1832
1931
2030
2129
2229
2328
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
131125610
231124620
331123621
431123621
531122631
631122631
741121631
841121631
941120641
1041120641
1141120641
1231121641
1331121632
1431121632
1531121632
1631122622
1731022632
1831022623
1931022623
2031022623
2131022623
223922624
233922624
243922624
253922624
263922624
273922624
283923614

Wind in February

Winds average 22 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
622breezy
722breezy
822breezy
922breezy
1022breezy
1122breezy
1222breezy
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1823breezy
1923breezy
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2123breezy
2223breezy
2323breezy
2423breezy
2523breezy
2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:295:42
211.26:295:43
311.26:295:43
411.36:295:44
511.36:285:44
611.36:285:45
711.36:285:45
811.36:275:46
911.36:275:46
1011.36:275:47
1111.36:265:47
1211.46:265:47
1311.46:255:48
1411.46:255:48
1511.46:255:49
1611.46:245:49
1711.46:245:50
1811.46:235:50
1911.56:235:50
2011.56:225:51
2111.56:225:51
2211.56:215:52
2311.56:205:52
2411.56:205:52
2511.66:195:53
2611.66:195:53
2711.66:185:53
2811.66:175:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Caye Caulker

In seasonPeak

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

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

Caye Caulker's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Caye Caulker?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Caye Caulker for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Caye Caulker in February

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

In February, Caye Caulker sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Caye Caulker in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 19 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Caye Caulker 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 Caye Caulker peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Caye Caulker 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 Caye Caulker is worst in July — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1131 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr14Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Caye Caulker?

Caye Caulker sits at 17.7°N, 88.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is San Pedro, 21 km away.

San PedroBelize CityCrooked TreeOrange WalkDangrigaChetumalBelmopanHopkins

Topography around Caye Caulker

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Caye Caulker has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 0 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 8 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 394 m.

The land around Caye Caulker is covered by water (93%) within 3 km, water (97%) within 16 km, and water (63%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
8 m
80 km
394 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: San Pedro 21 km · Belize City 32 km · Crooked Tree 55 km · Orange Walk 68 km · Dangriga 88 km · Chetumal 92 km · Belmopan 95 km · Hopkins 101 km

Belize travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / G
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,865
2025
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
28.1
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Roman Catholic 40%Protestant 32%none 16%other 11%

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 Caye Caulker (17.7366°, -88.0276°, elevation 0 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).