Guápiles weather in February

In February, Guápiles sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 163 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 11.7 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 42% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Guápiles's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guápiles's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
163 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:00 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
50%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

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 Guápiles reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
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242619
252619
262619
272619
282619

Guápiles 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° / 19°26817.311.55.8
Feb26° / 19°16313.711.76.1
Mar27° / 19°13614.211.96.0
Apr28° / 20°11716.912.25.2
May28° / 21°33426.912.53.6
Jun28° / 21°30628.812.63.1
Jul28° / 21°28128.412.53.5
Aug28° / 21°24628.312.33.4
Sep28° / 21°27028.112.13.2
Oct28° / 21°36829.311.83.4
Nov27° / 20°42826.311.53.9
Dec26° / 20°35321.411.45.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66634
76535
86436
96436
106436
116337
126337
136337
146337
156337
166238
176337
186337
196337
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256238
266238
276238
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Guápiles gets around 163 mm of rain over 13.7 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 49% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
146
246
346
446
547
648
749
849
950
1051
1151
1252
1352
1452
1552
1652
1752
1851
1951
2050
2150
2249
2349
2448
2548
2648
2748
2848

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1137584
2237574
3237574
4237574
5236584
6136594
7136594
8135613
9135613
10135613
11135613
12134623
13134623
14134623
15134623
16134623
17134614
18134614
19135604
20135604
21135595
22135595
23135586
24135586
25134596
26134596
27133597
28133597

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:025:35
211.66:025:36
311.66:025:36
411.66:025:36
511.66:025:37
611.66:025:37
711.66:015:37
811.66:015:38
911.66:015:38
1011.66:015:38
1111.66:015:39
1211.66:015:39
1311.66:005:39
1411.76:005:39
1511.76:005:40
1611.76:005:40
1711.75:595:40
1811.75:595:40
1911.75:595:41
2011.75:585:41
2111.75:585:41
2211.75:585:41
2311.75:575:41
2411.75:575:41
2511.85:565:42
2611.85:565:42
2711.85:565:42
2811.85:555:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.5 kWh/m² to a high of 5.54 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Guápiles?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Guápiles for sightseeing.

What to pack for Guápiles in February

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

In February, Guápiles sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guápiles 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 48 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Guápiles 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 Guápiles peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Guápiles 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 Guápiles is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1423 µg/m³Jan 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar12Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guápiles?

Guápiles sits at 10.2°N, 83.8°W, 254 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Siquirres, 33 km away.

SiquirresTurrialbaIpísPurralSan Vicente de MoraviaSan VicenteCartagoSan Pablo

Topography around Guápiles

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guápiles has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 253 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,700 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,471 m.

The land around Guápiles is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
1,700 m
80 km
3,471 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Siquirres 33 km · Turrialba 37 km · Ipís 38 km · Purral 40 km · San Vicente de Moravia 41 km · San Vicente 41 km · Cartago 42 km · San Pablo 42 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 Guápiles (10.2168°, -83.7848°, elevation 254 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).