Jatibonico weather in February

In February, Jatibonico sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.6 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 61% 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 Jatibonico's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jatibonico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:54 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
36%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

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 Jatibonico 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 24°C and 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
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52718
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How February really feels in Jatibonico

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.

Jatibonico 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°204.510.87.6
Feb28° / 18°213.611.27.5
Mar29° / 19°234.711.86.5
Apr30° / 21°457.912.55.3
May31° / 22°13316.7134.0
Jun31° / 23°13620.413.33.2
Jul32° / 24°10219.113.23.1
Aug32° / 24°12521.412.82.9
Sep31° / 23°15923.812.13.0
Oct30° / 23°12019.911.54.0
Nov28° / 21°4410.2116.2
Dec27° / 19°215.310.77.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
38119
48119
58119
68119
78317
88317
98317
108416
118416
128515
138614
148614
158713
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208713
218614
228614
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258515
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288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jatibonico gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.6 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2114
2214
2314
2414
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 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182028431
282028431
382028440
481928440
591928440
691927450
791827450
8101827450
9101727450
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2281629452
2381629443
2481729443
2581729443
2681729433
2781730433
2881730432

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 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
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2813light 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 7:00 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:006:00
211.07:006:01
311.06:596:02
411.16:596:02
511.16:596:03
611.16:586:03
711.16:586:04
811.16:576:05
911.16:576:05
1011.26:566:06
1111.26:566:06
1211.26:556:07
1311.26:556:08
1411.26:546:08
1511.26:546:09
1611.36:536:09
1711.36:536:10
1811.36:526:10
1911.36:516:11
2011.36:516:11
2111.46:506:12
2211.46:496:12
2311.46:496:13
2411.46:486:13
2511.46:476:14
2611.56:466:14
2711.56:466:15
2811.56:456:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
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245.1Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jatibonico

In seasonPeak

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

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

Jatibonico'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 Jatibonico?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jatibonico in February

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

In February, Jatibonico sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jatibonico 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 41 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico peaks around June 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 16UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jatibonico 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 Jatibonico is worst in June — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2323 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr13Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jatibonico?

Jatibonico sits at 21.9°N, 79.2°W, 94 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is La Sierpe, 22 km away.

Topography around Jatibonico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jatibonico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 788 m.

The land around Jatibonico is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (35%) within 16 km, and water (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
327 m
80 km
788 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: La Sierpe 22 km · Sancti Spíritus 28 km · Florencia 30 km · Cabaiguán 37 km · Chambas 38 km · Yaguajay 43 km · Ciego de Ávila 43 km · Venezuela 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 Jatibonico (21.9433°, -79.1675°, elevation 94 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).