Siquirres weather in February

In February, Siquirres sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 151 mm of rain across 14.4 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Siquirres's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Siquirres's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
151 mm
14.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:59 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Siquirres reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417

Siquirres 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
Jan24° / 17°21616.711.56.1
Feb24° / 17°15114.411.76.2
Mar25° / 17°15116.711.95.9
Apr26° / 18°12517.612.25.3
May26° / 20°39126.412.53.9
Jun26° / 20°29027.412.63.6
Jul26° / 20°23727.312.53.8
Aug26° / 20°22226.912.33.9
Sep26° / 20°31526.312.13.8
Oct26° / 20°51127.911.83.8
Nov25° / 19°40024.411.54.3
Dec24° / 18°28619.311.45.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% 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 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86040
95941
105941
115842
125941
135941
145842
155842
165941
175842
185842
195842
205743
215743
225743
235743
245644
255644
265644
275545
285446

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Siquirres gets around 151 mm of rain over 14.4 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 51% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
147
247
348
448
548
649
749
850
950
1051
1151
1252
1352
1452
1553
1653
1753
1853
1953
2053
2153
2253
2353
2453
2553
2654
2754
2854

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11066231
21066231
31066231
41066231
51065241
61065241
71065241
81064251
91064251
10965251
11965251
12964261
13964261
14865261
15865261
16864271
17864271
18764281
19764281
20763291
21762301
22762301
23761311
24760321
25760321
26759331
27759331
28758341

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 6:01 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:34 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:34
211.66:015:35
311.66:015:35
411.66:005:35
511.66:005:36
611.66:005:36
711.66:005:36
811.66:005:37
911.66:005:37
1011.66:005:37
1111.65:595:38
1211.65:595:38
1311.75:595:38
1411.75:595:38
1511.75:595:39
1611.75:585:39
1711.75:585:39
1811.75:585:39
1911.75:575:40
2011.75:575:40
2111.75:575:40
2211.75:565:40
2311.75:565:40
2411.75:565:40
2511.85:555:41
2611.85:555:41
2711.85:545:41
2811.85:545:41

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.76 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Siquirres?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Siquirres for sightseeing.

What to pack for Siquirres in February

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

In February, Siquirres sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Siquirres 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 34 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 Siquirres 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 Siquirres peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 14Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Siquirres 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 Siquirres is worst in July — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1515 µg/m³Dec 217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr13Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Siquirres?

Siquirres sits at 10.1°N, 83.5°W, 69 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Turrialba, 29 km away.

TurrialbaGuápilesParaísoCartagoPuerto LimónIpísSan DiegoPurral

Topography around Siquirres

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Siquirres has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 137 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,108 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,765 m.

The land around Siquirres is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
486 m
16 km
1,108 m
80 km
3,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Turrialba 29 km · Guápiles 33 km · Paraíso 49 km · Cartago 52 km · Puerto Limón 53 km · Ipís 58 km · San Diego 58 km · Purral 60 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 Siquirres (10.0975°, -83.5066°, elevation 69 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).