Nuevitas weather in February

In February, Nuevitas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 21 mm of rain across 4.1 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 Nuevitas's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuevitas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:46 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
38%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.69 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 Nuevitas 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 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12721
22721
32821
42821
52821
62821
72821
82821
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How February really feels in Nuevitas

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.

Nuevitas 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°286.810.87.2
Feb28° / 21°214.111.37.3
Mar29° / 21°316.511.86.4
Apr30° / 23°438.812.55.4
May31° / 24°12815.6134.1
Jun32° / 25°11216.413.33.4
Jul32° / 26°7515.213.23.4
Aug33° / 26°9516.712.73.2
Sep32° / 25°15621.412.12.9
Oct30° / 24°13520.611.53.7
Nov28° / 23°6613.4115.5
Dec28° / 22°358.310.76.9

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27822
37822
47921
57921
68119
78119
88119
98119
108119
118218
128218
138218
148218
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nuevitas gets around 21 mm of rain over 4.1 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1115
1216
1316
1416
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2014
2114
2214
2315
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 66% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1112205710
2112205710
3112205710
4112205710
5112195810
611219599
711319589
821319579
921319579
1021319579
1121319579
1221319579
1321320569
1421320569
1521320569
16212215510
17212215510
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Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
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1613light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
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 6:52 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:525:53
211.06:515:54
311.16:515:55
411.16:515:55
511.16:505:56
611.16:505:56
711.16:505:57
811.16:495:58
911.26:495:58
1011.26:485:59
1111.26:485:59
1211.26:476:00
1311.26:476:00
1411.26:466:01
1511.36:466:02
1611.36:456:02
1711.36:456:03
1811.36:446:03
1911.36:436:04
2011.46:436:04
2111.46:426:05
2211.46:416:05
2311.46:416:06
2411.46:406:06
2511.56:396:07
2611.56:396:07
2711.56:386:07
2811.56:376:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.69 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
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204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nuevitas

In seasonPeak

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

Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas?

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
8.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Nuevitas in February

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

In February, Nuevitas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Nuevitas 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 17 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
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas peaks around June 21 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 21UV 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 Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas 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 Nuevitas?

Nuevitas sits at 21.5°N, 77.3°W, 17 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Minas, 36 km away.

ColombiaJimaguayúCamagüeyJobaboLas Tunas

Topography around Nuevitas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuevitas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 11 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 317 m.

The land around Nuevitas is covered by water (37%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), water (35%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
64 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
317 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Minas 36 km · Sibanicú 44 km · Guáimaro 55 km · Colombia 64 km · Jimaguayú 67 km · Camagüey 70 km · Jobabo 71 km · Las Tunas 73 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 Nuevitas (21.5445°, -77.2649°, elevation 17 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).