Calimete weather in February

In February, Calimete sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% 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 Calimete's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Calimete's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:01 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Calimete is municipality and city in the Matanzas Province of Cuba.

Density
24/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Calimete reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172918
182918
192918
202918
212918
222918
232918
242918
252919
262919
272919
282919

How February really feels in Calimete

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.

Calimete weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°233.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°202.311.27.3
Mar30° / 19°223.711.86.2
Apr31° / 21°385.612.54.9
May32° / 23°12914.413.13.8
Jun32° / 24°17420.613.42.9
Jul33° / 24°11619.113.22.8
Aug33° / 24°13820.712.82.7
Sep32° / 24°1642212.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11315.811.54.2
Nov29° / 20°31510.96.4
Dec28° / 19°162.710.67.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
38119
48119
58119
68218
78317
88416
98416
108416
118515
128515
138614
148614
158614
168713
178713
188713
198713
208713
218713
228713
238713
248713
258614
268614
278515
288515

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Calimete gets around 20 mm of rain over 2.3 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
168
178
189
199
209
219
229
239
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1131929381
2131929381
3131928391
4131928391
5131928401
6131927401
7131927411
8131826411
9131826411
10141826411
11141826411
12141826412
13141726412
14141726412
15141726412
16131726422
17131726422
18131727422
19121727412
20121728413
21111728413
22111728403
23111729403
24111729403
25111829393
26111830393
27111930382
28111930382

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm

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 7:08 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:086:06
211.07:086:07
311.07:076:08
411.07:076:08
511.07:066:09
611.17:066:10
711.17:066:10
811.17:056:11
911.17:056:12
1011.17:046:12
1111.27:046:13
1211.27:036:13
1311.27:036:14
1411.27:026:14
1511.27:016:15
1611.27:016:16
1711.37:006:16
1811.37:006:17
1911.36:596:17
2011.36:586:18
2111.36:586:18
2211.46:576:19
2311.46:566:19
2411.46:556:20
2511.46:556:20
2611.46:546:21
2711.56:536:21
2811.56:526:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.94 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
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 Calimete

In seasonPeak

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

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

Calimete'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 Calimete?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Calimete in February

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

In February, Calimete sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Calimete in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 51 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Calimete in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Calimete peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 14UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Calimete 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 Calimete is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Calimete?

Calimete sits at 22.5°N, 80.9°W, 23 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Aguada de Pasajeros, 18 km away.

Topography around Calimete

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Calimete has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.

The land around Calimete is covered by cropland (49%), grassland (27%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (29%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), water (23%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
65 m
80 km
299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Aguada de Pasajeros 18 km · Colón 21 km · Jagüey Grande 22 km · Perico 28 km · Jovellanos 42 km · Rodas 42 km · Pedro Betancourt 44 km · Abreus 45 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 Calimete (22.5342°, -80.9111°, elevation 23 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).