Contramaestre weather in February

In February, Contramaestre sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Contramaestre's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Contramaestre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:40 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
34%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Contramaestre reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°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)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
132919
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152919
162919
172919
182919
192919
202919
212919
222919
232919
242919
252919
262919
272919
282919

How February really feels in Contramaestre

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.

Contramaestre 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
Jan28° / 19°184.310.97.0
Feb29° / 19°193.911.36.6
Mar29° / 20°346.511.96.0
Apr30° / 21°548.812.55.1
May31° / 22°14417.812.93.9
Jun31° / 23°10117.513.23.4
Jul32° / 23°7917.613.13.2
Aug32° / 24°8619.412.73.0
Sep32° / 23°12221.412.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11320.211.53.7
Nov29° / 21°5910.7115.4
Dec28° / 20°275.610.86.7

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 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38515
48515
58515
68515
78515
88515
98515
108515
118515
128515
138614
148614
158713
168812
178812
188812
198911
208812
218812
228812
238812
248812
258713
268713
278614
288515

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Contramaestre gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.9 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
614
714
814
915
1015
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814

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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 43% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111243430
211243430
311243430
411243430
511243430
621243430
721243430
821243430
921243430
1021243430
1121243430
1221243430
1321243430
1421243430
1521243420
1611244420
1711244421
1811244421
1911245421
2011245411
2111245421
2211245421
2311244421
2411244421
2511244421
2611243421
2721243421
2821343421

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:465:51
211.16:465:52
311.16:455:52
411.16:455:53
511.16:455:53
611.26:445:54
711.26:445:55
811.26:445:55
911.26:435:56
1011.26:435:56
1111.26:425:57
1211.36:425:57
1311.36:415:58
1411.36:415:58
1511.36:405:59
1611.36:405:59
1711.36:396:00
1811.46:396:00
1911.46:386:01
2011.46:376:01
2111.46:376:02
2211.46:366:02
2311.56:356:03
2411.56:356:03
2511.56:346:04
2611.56:336:04
2711.56:336:04
2811.56:326:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.11 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Contramaestre

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Contramaestre?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Contramaestre in February

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

In February, Contramaestre sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Contramaestre 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 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Contramaestre in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Contramaestre peaks around June 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 12UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Contramaestre 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 Contramaestre is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2026 µg/m³Dec 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Contramaestre?

Contramaestre sits at 20.3°N, 76.2°W, 114 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Jiguaní, 21 km away.

Topography around Contramaestre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Contramaestre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 112 m around an average of 109 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Contramaestre is covered by trees (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (44%), grassland (27%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
112 m
16 km
560 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Jiguaní 21 km · Palma Soriano 28 km · Guisa 31 km · San Germán 35 km · Cauto Cristo 37 km · Bayamo 42 km · San Luis 43 km · Cacocum 49 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 Contramaestre (20.2988°, -76.245°, elevation 114 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).