Jobabo weather in February

In February, Jobabo sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-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 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Jobabo's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jobabo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:41 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
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 Jobabo reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°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)
12721
22721
32721
42721
52721
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72721
82721
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How February really feels in Jobabo

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.

Jobabo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°297.610.97.2
Feb28° / 21°245.511.37.3
Mar28° / 21°38811.96.6
Apr29° / 22°5910.412.55.6
May30° / 23°13717.4134.2
Jun31° / 25°11316.613.23.7
Jul32° / 25°6214.613.13.8
Aug32° / 25°861612.73.4
Sep31° / 25°13920.512.13.2
Oct30° / 24°13020.211.53.8
Nov28° / 23°7214.3115.5
Dec27° / 22°38910.76.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37822
47921
57921
67921
78020
88020
98020
108020
118119
128119
138119
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Jobabo gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
122
222
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1021
1122
1222
1321
1421
1521
1620
1720
1820
1919
2019
2119
2219
2319
2419
2519
2619
2719
2819

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 69% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1110186110
2110186110
319186210
4110186110
5110186110
611018629
711018629
811018629
911018629
1011019628
1111019628
1211020618
1311020618
1411021608
151922608
161922617
171923607
181823617
191824607
201824616
211824616
221825606
231825606
241825606
251825597
261825597
271925587
281925587

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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2815light breeze

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 6:47 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:475:50
211.16:475:51
311.16:465:52
411.16:465:52
511.16:465:53
611.16:455:53
711.16:455:54
811.26:455:55
911.26:445:55
1011.26:445:56
1111.26:435:56
1211.26:435:57
1311.36:425:57
1411.36:425:58
1511.36:415:58
1611.36:415:59
1711.36:405:59
1811.36:406:00
1911.46:396:00
2011.46:386:01
2111.46:386:01
2211.46:376:02
2311.46:366:02
2411.56:366:03
2511.56:356:03
2611.56:346:04
2711.56:336:04
2811.56:336:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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235.3Bright
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255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Jobabo

In seasonPeak

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

Jobabo 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 Jobabo?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jobabo in February

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

In February, Jobabo sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jobabo 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 25 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Jobabo 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 Jobabo peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 17UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Jobabo 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 Jobabo is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2125 µg/m³Dec 157 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May14Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Jobabo?

Jobabo sits at 21.0°N, 76.3°W, 93 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Holguín, 10 km away.

Topography around Jobabo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jobabo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 121 m around an average of 108 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m.

The land around Jobabo is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), water (28%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
121 m
16 km
304 m
80 km
971 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Holguín 10 km · Gibara 24 km · Cacocum 26 km · Jesús Menéndez 28 km · Puerto Padre 40 km · San Germán 45 km · Cauto Cristo 49 km · Cueto 52 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 Jobabo (20.9692°, -76.2994°, elevation 93 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).