Liberia weather in February

In February, Liberia sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Liberia's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Liberia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:07 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
24%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.93 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Liberia reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143022
153022
163022
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193022
203022
213122
223122
233122
243122
253122
263122
273122
283122

How February really feels in Liberia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 7 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
7
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.

Liberia weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°30.611.47.1
Feb30° / 22°20.311.66.5
Mar32° / 22°30.911.95.4
Apr33° / 23°304.712.24.0
May32° / 23°24317.912.53.3
Jun30° / 23°27622.512.63.3
Jul30° / 23°16116.412.64.1
Aug30° / 22°20719.612.43.7
Sep29° / 22°35225.712.13.1
Oct29° / 22°36125.111.83.5
Nov29° / 22°10911.411.55.3
Dec29° / 22°12211.46.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
99010
109010
119010
128911
138911
148911
158911
168911
178911
188911
198812
208812
218812
228812
238812
248812
258812
268812
278812
288911

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Liberia gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1113842
2113842
3114832
4114832
5114832
6115822
7115822
8115822
9116821
10116821
11116821
12116821
13116812
14117802
15117802
16117802
17017812
18017812
19017812
20018793
21018793
22118783
23118783
24119773
25119773
26120763
27120763
28121753

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202528
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:095:41
211.56:095:42
311.66:095:42
411.66:095:43
511.66:095:43
611.66:095:43
711.66:095:44
811.66:085:44
911.66:085:44
1011.66:085:44
1111.66:085:45
1211.66:085:45
1311.66:075:45
1411.66:075:46
1511.76:075:46
1611.76:075:46
1711.76:065:46
1811.76:065:47
1911.76:065:47
2011.76:055:47
2111.76:055:47
2211.76:055:47
2311.76:045:48
2411.76:045:48
2511.76:035:48
2611.86:035:48
2711.86:035:48
2811.86:025:48

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.93 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.93 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Liberia

In seasonPeak

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

Liberia's monsoon runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Liberia?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Liberia in February

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

In February, Liberia sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Liberia 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 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in February 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
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Liberia in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Liberia peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 19UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Liberia 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 Liberia is worst in July — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1619 µg/m³Dec 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr19Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Liberia?

Liberia sits at 10.6°N, 85.4°W, 148 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Cañas, 44 km away.

CañasSan JoséNicoyaTamarindoMonteverdeSan Juan del SurLa FortunaSan Carlos

Topography around Liberia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Liberia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 151 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,977 m.

The land around Liberia is covered by grassland (38%), trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
726 m
80 km
1,977 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Cañas 44 km · San José 48 km · Nicoya 54 km · Tamarindo 58 km · Monteverde 78 km · San Juan del Sur 83 km · La Fortuna 89 km · San Carlos 90 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 Liberia (10.6352°, -85.4378°, elevation 148 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).