San Ignacio weather in February

In February, San Ignacio sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 30 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. 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 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 San Ignacio's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:28 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

San Ignacio is capital of the Cayo district.

Density
2,104/km²
people per km²
Founded
1800

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical February day in San Ignacio reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
142919
152919
163020
173020
183020
193020
203020
213020
223020
233020
243020
253020
263120
273120
283120

How February really feels in San Ignacio

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 6 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
6
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

San Ignacio weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°501311.16.0
Feb29° / 19°308.911.45.5
Mar32° / 20°338.211.94.5
Apr34° / 22°387.312.43.5
May34° / 24°8913.912.82.8
Jun32° / 24°15122.7132.7
Jul32° / 23°9821.412.93.0
Aug33° / 23°11220.412.62.7
Sep32° / 23°14523.712.12.5
Oct30° / 22°14821.611.63.4
Nov29° / 20°9815.611.24.9
Dec28° / 19°5713.6115.8

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 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87129
97228
107228
117228
127327
137426
147525
157624
167822
177822
187921
197921
208020
218020
228020
238119
248119
258119
268119
278119
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Ignacio gets around 30 mm of rain over 8.9 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
239
339
439
539
638
738
838
937
1037
1136
1235
1334
1433
1532
1631
1730
1829
1928
2027
2126
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2826

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 79% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116154434
216154435
316154435
416144335
516154335
616154335
716154335
816154335
916154335
1016154335
1116154335
1216164335
1316154335
1416154335
1515154336
1615154336
1715154336
1815154337
1925144337
2024144337
2124144338
2224134238
2324134238
2424134239
2524124239
2634124239
2734124239
2835124238

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:335:47
211.36:325:47
311.36:325:48
411.36:325:49
511.36:325:49
611.36:315:50
711.36:315:50
811.36:315:50
911.36:305:51
1011.46:305:51
1111.46:305:52
1211.46:295:52
1311.46:295:53
1411.46:295:53
1511.46:285:54
1611.46:285:54
1711.56:275:54
1811.56:275:55
1911.56:265:55
2011.56:265:56
2111.56:255:56
2211.56:255:56
2311.56:245:57
2411.66:245:57
2511.66:235:57
2611.66:225:58
2711.66:225:58
2811.66:215:58

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202528
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit San Ignacio?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Ignacio in February

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

In February, San Ignacio sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Ignacio 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 San Ignacio is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1529 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr28Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio?

San Ignacio sits at 17.2°N, 89.1°W, 0 m above sea level, in Belize. The nearest listed city is Melchor de Mencos, 14 km away.

BelmopanCrooked TreeHopkinsDangriga

Topography around San Ignacio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 92 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 451 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,118 m.

The land around San Ignacio is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
451 m
80 km
1,118 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Melchor de Mencos 14 km · Belmopan 34 km · Crooked Tree 89 km · Hopkins 90 km · Dangriga 91 km · Flores 92 km · San Benito 94 km · Poptún 99 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 San Ignacio (17.1588°, -89.0696°, 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. 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).