Alquízar weather in February

In February, Alquízar sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 21 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Alquízar's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alquízar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:08 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in Alquízar reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°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)
12520
22520
32520
42520
52520
62520
72520
82520
92520
102520
112520
122520
132520
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212621
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282621

How February really feels in Alquízar

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Alquízar 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
Jan25° / 20°21410.88.3
Feb25° / 20°212.711.28.5
Mar26° / 21°183.111.88.2
Apr28° / 23°23412.57.5
May29° / 25°9011.113.15.6
Jun30° / 26°14717.313.44.2
Jul31° / 26°7816.313.34.1
Aug31° / 26°10017.312.83.9
Sep30° / 26°1361912.14.0
Oct29° / 25°9412.511.55.5
Nov27° / 23°243.710.97.8
Dec26° / 21°172.710.68.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48218
58317
68317
78317
88317
98317
108317
118416
128416
138416
148416
158515
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218515
228515
238515
248515
258515
268416
278416
288416

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Alquízar gets around 21 mm of rain over 2.7 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
212
311
411
510
610
710
89
99
109
119
129
138
148
158
168
178
189
199
209
219
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2811

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 54% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1111620467
2111621467
3111621467
4111521467
5111521467
6111521467
7111521467
8121521467
9121421468
10121421458
11131421458
12131321449
13131322449
141313224310
151212224311
161212224211
171112224212
181112234213
191111234214
201011234115
211011234115
22911234115
23911234116
24911244016
25911244016
26912244016
27912243916
28913243916

Wind in February

Winds average 16 km/h in February.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:15 AM to 6:59 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:156:13
211.07:156:13
311.07:146:14
411.07:146:15
511.07:136:15
611.07:136:16
711.17:136:17
811.17:126:17
911.17:126:18
1011.17:116:18
1111.17:116:19
1211.27:106:20
1311.27:106:20
1411.27:096:21
1511.27:086:21
1611.27:086:22
1711.37:076:23
1811.37:076:23
1911.37:066:24
2011.37:056:24
2111.37:056:25
2211.47:046:25
2311.47:036:26
2411.47:026:26
2511.47:026:27
2611.47:016:27
2711.57:006:28
2811.56:596:28

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.91 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Alquízar

In seasonPeak

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

Alquízar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Alquízar's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Alquízar?

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

8.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Alquízar for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Alquízar in February

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

In February, Alquízar sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Alquízar in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Alquízar in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alquízar peaks around June 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 18UV 12Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Alquízar 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 Alquízar is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1022 µg/m³Nov 228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alquízar?

Alquízar sits at 22.8°N, 82.6°W, 21 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Güira de Melena, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Alquízar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alquízar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Alquízar is covered by cropland (48%), trees (26%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, cropland (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and water (57%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
146 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Güira de Melena 8.0 km · San Antonio de los Baños 12 km · Guanajay 17 km · Artemisa 18 km · La Salud 18 km · Bauta 20 km · Bejucal 24 km · Mariel 27 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Alquízar (22.8047°, -82.5838°, elevation 21 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).