Guanajay weather in February

In February, Guanajay sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 28 mm of rain across 4.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Guanajay's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guanajay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
4.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:09 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
16 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Guanajay reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
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42620
52620
62620
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How February really feels in Guanajay

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.

Guanajay weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 20°355.310.77.8
Feb26° / 20°284.211.28.0
Mar27° / 21°224.111.87.8
Apr29° / 22°304.612.56.8
May30° / 24°8810.413.15.4
Jun30° / 25°1271713.44.0
Jul31° / 26°7616.513.33.9
Aug31° / 26°10017.512.83.7
Sep30° / 25°12719.212.13.8
Oct29° / 24°9213.711.55.1
Nov27° / 22°367.210.97.1
Dec26° / 21°27510.67.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47525
57624
67723
77723
87723
97822
107822
117921
127921
137921
147921
158020
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287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Guanajay gets around 28 mm of rain over 4.2 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
216
316
416
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121725405
2121725415
3121725414
4121726414
5121726424
6121726424
7121726424
8131626424
9131626424
10131626424
11141626414
12141526414
13141526414
14141526415
15141426415
16131427416
17131427416
18121327417
19121327408
20121327408
21111327409
22111327409
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241013273910
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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 16 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
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2516light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light 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 7:16 AM to 7:00 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:166:13
211.07:156:14
311.07:156:14
411.07:146:15
511.07:146:16
611.07:146:16
711.17:136:17
811.17:136:17
911.17:126:18
1011.17:126:19
1111.17:116:19
1211.27:116:20
1311.27:106:21
1411.27:106:21
1511.27:096:22
1611.27:086:22
1711.37:086:23
1811.37:076:23
1911.37:066:24
2011.37:066:24
2111.37:056:25
2211.47:046:26
2311.47:046:26
2411.47:036:27
2511.47:026:27
2611.47:016:28
2711.57:016:28
2811.57:006:29

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.81 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Guanajay

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guanajay'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 Guanajay?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guanajay in February

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

In February, Guanajay sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 20°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guanajay 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 23 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
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Guanajay 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 Guanajay peaks around June 20 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Guanajay 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 Guanajay is worst in July — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Nov 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Guanajay?

Guanajay sits at 22.9°N, 82.7°W, 109 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Mariel, 10 km away.

Topography around Guanajay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guanajay has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 115 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 257 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Guanajay is covered by grassland (43%), trees (29%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
257 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Mariel 10 km · Artemisa 14 km · Bauta 16 km · Alquízar 17 km · San Antonio de los Baños 19 km · Güira de Melena 23 km · La Salud 28 km · Balcón de la Lisa 28 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 Guanajay (22.9261°, -82.6869°, elevation 109 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).