Turrialba weather in February

In February, Turrialba sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 154 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
21°
11th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
154 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:59 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical February day in Turrialba reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 22°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)
12013
22014
32014
42014
52014
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92014
102114
112114
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Turrialba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 14°22819.911.55.0
Feb21° / 14°15417.811.75.0
Mar21° / 14°15121.911.94.7
Apr22° / 15°16024.212.24.2
May23° / 17°38929.812.43.6
Jun23° / 17°34029.412.63.5
Jul23° / 17°27729.412.53.6
Aug23° / 16°28629.612.33.6
Sep23° / 16°35429.512.13.5
Oct23° / 16°46130.311.83.5
Nov22° / 16°42727.811.53.7
Dec21° / 15°30822.411.44.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34654
44654
54654
64654
74555
84555
94555
104456
114456
124357
134357
144357
154357
164456
174258
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274060
284060

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Turrialba gets around 154 mm of rain over 17.8 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 64% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
460
560
660
760
861
961
1062
1162
1262
1363
1463
1564
1664
1765
1866
1966
2066
2167
2267
2367
2468
2568
2668
2769
2869

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11467181
21466191
31466191
41466191
51465201
61465201
71465201
81365211
91365211
101365220
111266220
121266220
131265230
141264231
151264231
161263241
171163251
181162261
191162261
201161271
211259281
221258291
231257301
241257301
251256311
261256311
271255321
281255321

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
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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 6:01 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:015:35
211.66:015:36
311.66:015:36
411.66:015:36
511.66:015:37
611.66:015:37
711.66:015:37
811.66:005:38
911.66:005:38
1011.66:005:38
1111.66:005:39
1211.76:005:39
1311.76:005:39
1411.75:595:39
1511.75:595:40
1611.75:595:40
1711.75:595:40
1811.75:585:40
1911.75:585:40
2011.75:585:41
2111.75:575:41
2211.75:575:41
2311.75:575:41
2411.85:565:41
2511.85:565:41
2611.85:555:41
2711.85:555:42
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 5.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 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
185.3Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Turrialba?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Turrialba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Turrialba in February

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

In February, Turrialba sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Turrialba 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 62 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 Turrialba 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 Turrialba 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 Turrialba 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 Turrialba is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Turrialba?

Turrialba sits at 9.9°N, 83.7°W, 674 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Paraíso, 21 km away.

ParaísoCartagoSiquirresSan DiegoGuápilesIpísCurridabatPurral

Topography around Turrialba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Turrialba has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m around an average of 757 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,066 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,765 m.

The land around Turrialba is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
654 m
16 km
3,066 m
80 km
3,765 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Paraíso 21 km · Cartago 26 km · Siquirres 29 km · San Diego 35 km · Guápiles 37 km · Ipís 37 km · Curridabat 39 km · Purral 39 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 Turrialba (9.9037°, -83.6836°, elevation 674 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).