Minas weather in February

In February, Minas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 19 mm of rain across 3.4 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 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Minas's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Minas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:47 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 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 Minas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
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62820
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How February really feels in Minas

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.

Minas 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° / 20°23510.87.4
Feb28° / 20°193.411.37.3
Mar29° / 21°285.711.86.3
Apr30° / 22°498.512.55.3
May31° / 23°14115.9134.0
Jun32° / 24°12217.313.33.3
Jul32° / 25°8215.513.23.4
Aug33° / 25°10218.212.73.0
Sep32° / 24°15821.912.12.9
Oct30° / 24°13019.911.53.8
Nov28° / 22°5711.9115.7
Dec28° / 21°306.910.77.1

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 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
28119
38218
48218
58218
68416
78416
88416
98416
108515
118416
128416
138515
148515
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Minas gets around 19 mm of rain over 3.4 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 13% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2112
2212
2313
2413
2513
2613
2713
2814

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121322585
221322585
321322585
421422575
521422575
621422575
721421585
821421594
931421584
1031421584
1131421584
1231421584
1331421584
1431322584
1531322584
1631323574
1731223584
1831224574
1931125574
2021125584
2121126574
2221026575
2321026575
2431026565
2531026565
2631126555
2731126555
2831127545

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
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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 6:53 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:535:55
211.06:535:55
311.16:525:56
411.16:525:57
511.16:525:57
611.16:515:58
711.16:515:58
811.16:515:59
911.26:506:00
1011.26:506:00
1111.26:496:01
1211.26:496:01
1311.26:486:02
1411.26:486:02
1511.36:476:03
1611.36:466:04
1711.36:466:04
1811.36:456:05
1911.36:456:05
2011.46:446:06
2111.46:436:06
2211.46:436:07
2311.46:426:07
2411.46:416:08
2511.56:416:08
2611.56:406:08
2711.56:396:09
2811.56:386:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.76 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
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
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184.9Bright
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215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Minas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Minas'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 Minas?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Minas in February

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

In February, Minas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Minas 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 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Minas 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 Minas peaks around June 22 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 22UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Minas 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 Minas is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2322 µg/m³Dec 186 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May12Good
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Minas?

Minas sits at 21.5°N, 77.6°W, 59 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Sibanicú, 29 km away.

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Topography around Minas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Minas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 73 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Minas is covered by grassland (51%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (27%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
228 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Sibanicú 29 km · Camagüey 34 km · Jimaguayú 35 km · Nuevitas 36 km · Guáimaro 55 km · Colombia 59 km · Vertientes 61 km · Florida 64 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 Minas (21.4876°, -77.6094°, elevation 59 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).