Palma Soriano weather in February

In February, Palma Soriano sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.1 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Palma Soriano's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palma Soriano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
9th warmest
Overnight low
19°
1st coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:39 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
35%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Palma Soriano reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102919
112919
122919
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222919
232919
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How February really feels in Palma Soriano

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.

Palma Soriano weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°133.410.97.1
Feb29° / 19°143.111.36.7
Mar29° / 20°285.611.96.1
Apr30° / 21°478.612.45.1
May31° / 22°12917.712.93.9
Jun31° / 23°11018.913.23.3
Jul32° / 23°9319.213.13.2
Aug32° / 23°1052112.73.0
Sep31° / 23°13522.512.13.1
Oct30° / 23°11820.511.53.8
Nov29° / 21°5410.1115.6
Dec28° / 20°234.810.86.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38614
48614
58614
68614
78614
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148812
158911
168911
178911
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
248812
258812
268812
278713
288713

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Palma Soriano gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.1 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
210
310
411
511
611
711
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1412
1512
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2511
2611
2711
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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 47% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111041480
211041480
311041480
411040480
511040480
611140480
711140480
811139480
921139480
1021139480
1121139480
1211139480
1311239470
1411240470
1511140470
1611141470
1711141461
1811142461
1911142451
2011142451
2111143451
2211143451
2311143451
2411143441
2511142441
2611142441
2711242441
2821242441

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:45 AM to 6:31 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)
111.16:455:50
211.16:445:51
311.16:445:51
411.16:445:52
511.26:445:53
611.26:435:53
711.26:435:54
811.26:425:54
911.26:425:55
1011.26:425:55
1111.26:415:56
1211.36:415:56
1311.36:405:57
1411.36:405:57
1511.36:395:58
1611.36:395:58
1711.36:385:59
1811.46:385:59
1911.46:376:00
2011.46:366:00
2111.46:366:01
2211.46:356:01
2311.56:346:02
2411.56:346:02
2511.56:336:03
2611.56:326:03
2711.56:326:03
2811.56:316:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.09 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Palma Soriano

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palma Soriano'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 Palma Soriano?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Palma Soriano for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Palma Soriano in February

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

In February, Palma Soriano sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Palma Soriano in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 39 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Palma Soriano 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 Palma Soriano peaks around June 15 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 15UV 12Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Palma Soriano 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 Palma Soriano is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2124 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Palma Soriano?

Palma Soriano sits at 20.2°N, 76.0°W, 152 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 15 km away.

Cauto Cristo

Topography around Palma Soriano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palma Soriano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m around an average of 145 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 462 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,729 m.

The land around Palma Soriano is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (47%), water (25%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
154 m
16 km
462 m
80 km
1,729 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: San Luis 15 km · Santiago de Cuba 28 km · Contramaestre 28 km · San Germán 46 km · Jiguaní 49 km · Cueto 49 km · Guisa 57 km · Cauto Cristo 63 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 Palma Soriano (20.2115°, -75.9944°, elevation 152 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).