Lajas weather in February

In February, Lajas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 24 mm of rain across 3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-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 Lajas's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lajas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:59 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 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 Lajas 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 31°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
42718
52718
62718
72718
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
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212818
222818
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242818
252818
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How February really feels in Lajas

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.

Lajas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.610.87.7
Feb28° / 18°24311.27.5
Mar29° / 19°204.211.86.5
Apr31° / 21°376.612.55.1
May31° / 22°12115.513.13.9
Jun32° / 24°15119.913.33.1
Jul32° / 24°9817.813.23.1
Aug33° / 24°11819.412.82.9
Sep32° / 24°14821.912.13.0
Oct30° / 23°10717.311.54.2
Nov28° / 21°367.410.96.6
Dec27° / 19°193.710.77.6

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 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37822
47822
57921
68020
78119
88119
98218
108218
118317
128317
138416
148416
158515
168515
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228614
238515
248416
258416
268416
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lajas gets around 24 mm of rain over 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
411
511
611
711
811
911
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2712
2812

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 42% 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 (%)
1121929400
2121928400
3121928410
4121927410
5121927420
6131927420
7131826430
8131826430
9131825430
10141825430
11141725430
12141725431
13141725431
14141725431
15141725431
16131726431
17131726431
18121726431
19121727431
20121727432
21111728432
22111728422
23111729422
24111729422
25111729412
26111730412
27111730402
28111830401

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
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2012light breeze
2112light breeze
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2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light 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 7:05 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:056:04
211.07:056:05
311.07:056:05
411.07:046:06
511.07:046:07
611.17:036:07
711.17:036:08
811.17:036:09
911.17:026:09
1011.17:026:10
1111.27:016:10
1211.27:016:11
1311.27:006:12
1411.26:596:12
1511.26:596:13
1611.36:586:13
1711.36:586:14
1811.36:576:14
1911.36:566:15
2011.36:566:15
2111.36:556:16
2211.46:546:16
2311.46:546:17
2411.46:536:17
2511.46:526:18
2611.56:516:18
2711.56:516:19
2811.56:506:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.79 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
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Lajas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Lajas'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 Lajas?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lajas in February

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

In February, Lajas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lajas 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 61 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Lajas 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 Lajas peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Lajas 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 Lajas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lajas?

Lajas sits at 22.4°N, 80.3°W, 78 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Cruces, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Lajas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lajas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 72 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Lajas is covered by grassland (42%), cropland (31%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Cruces 8.0 km · Ranchuelo 15 km · Santo Domingo 20 km · Palmira 22 km · Rodas 28 km · Cumanayagua 31 km · Abreus 32 km · Santa Clara 34 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 Lajas (22.4144°, -80.2936°, elevation 78 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).