Dangriga weather in February

In February, Dangriga sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 68 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 Dangriga's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dangriga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
42%
2nd clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Dangriga is Stann Creek district capital.

Founded
1802

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 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Dangriga reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Dangriga

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.

Dangriga weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°12518.411.15.6
Feb27° / 23°6816.911.45.6
Mar28° / 24°6215.211.95.9
Apr29° / 25°5113.212.45.4
May30° / 26°15020.212.84.1
Jun30° / 26°27227133.0
Jul30° / 26°23728.712.93.0
Aug30° / 26°23628.912.63.0
Sep30° / 26°24828.212.12.9
Oct29° / 25°28424.311.63.7
Nov27° / 23°21121.411.24.7
Dec26° / 23°12920.2115.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27228
37228
47327
57426
67525
77525
87525
97723
107723
117723
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Dangriga gets around 68 mm of rain over 16.9 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 60% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
163
263
364
464
564
664
764
864
964
1064
1164
1263
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1462
1561
1660
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2156
2255
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2454
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2752
2852

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11623655
21622665
31622665
41622665
51621666
61621666
71621666
81620667
91620667
101620667
111620658
121620658
131620649
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2015186313
2115186214
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Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2814light breeze

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 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:295:44
211.36:295:44
311.36:295:45
411.36:285:45
511.36:285:46
611.36:285:46
711.36:285:47
811.36:275:47
911.36:275:48
1011.46:275:48
1111.46:265:49
1211.46:265:49
1311.46:255:50
1411.46:255:50
1511.46:255:50
1611.46:245:51
1711.56:245:51
1811.56:235:52
1911.56:235:52
2011.56:225:52
2111.56:225:53
2211.56:215:53
2311.56:215:53
2411.66:205:54
2511.66:195:54
2611.66:195:54
2711.66:185:55
2811.66:185:55

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
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175.0Bright
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195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Dangriga

In seasonPeak

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

Dangriga 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 Dangriga?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Dangriga for sightseeing.

What to pack for Dangriga in February

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

In February, Dangriga sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 23°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dangriga in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Dangriga in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dangriga peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Dangriga 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 Dangriga is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1030 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr22Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dangriga?

Dangriga sits at 17.0°N, 88.2°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Hopkins, 13 km away.

PlacenciaBelize CityBelmopanCaye CaulkerSan IgnacioCrooked TreeMelchor de Mencos

Topography around Dangriga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dangriga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,013 m.

The land around Dangriga is covered by trees (39%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (61%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
317 m
80 km
1,013 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Hopkins 13 km · Placencia 53 km · Belize City 59 km · Belmopan 65 km · Caye Caulker 88 km · San Ignacio 91 km · Crooked Tree 95 km · Melchor de Mencos 98 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 Dangriga (16.9697°, -88.2331°, 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).