Pinar del Rio weather in February

In February, Pinar del Rio sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 Pinar del Rio's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pinar del Rio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:12 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Pinar del Rio reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°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)
12618
22618
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How February really feels in Pinar del Rio

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.

Pinar del Rio weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°365.410.87.7
Feb27° / 18°254.311.27.7
Mar28° / 19°254.511.87.2
Apr30° / 21°376.212.55.8
May30° / 22°11013.613.14.5
Jun31° / 24°18021.913.33.3
Jul31° / 24°12621.613.23.1
Aug31° / 24°15423.212.83.0
Sep31° / 24°18223.512.13.2
Oct29° / 23°11015.511.54.7
Nov28° / 20°315.310.97.2
Dec26° / 19°264.510.77.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27525
37525
47624
57723
67723
77822
87822
97822
107921
117921
127921
138020
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Pinar del Rio gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
117
217
317
417
516
616
716
816
916
1016
1115
1215
1315
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2514
2614
2714
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 37% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121830354
2121931354
3121930364
4121930364
5121930363
6121830373
7121829373
8131829373
9131829373
10141729373
11141729373
12141729373
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25111630386
26101629386
27111729386
28111729376

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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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 7:19 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:33 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:196:18
211.07:186:18
311.07:186:19
411.07:186:20
511.07:176:20
611.17:176:21
711.17:176:22
811.17:166:22
911.17:166:23
1011.17:156:23
1111.27:156:24
1211.27:146:25
1311.27:146:25
1411.27:136:26
1511.27:126:26
1611.27:126:27
1711.37:116:27
1811.37:116:28
1911.37:106:28
2011.37:096:29
2111.37:096:30
2211.47:086:30
2311.47:076:31
2411.47:066:31
2511.47:066:32
2611.57:056:32
2711.57:046:33
2811.57:036:33

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 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
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225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Pinar del Rio

In seasonPeak

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

Pinar del Rio sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Pinar del Rio's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Pinar del Rio?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pinar del Rio in February

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

In February, Pinar del Rio sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Pinar del Rio 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 33 km away) is warmest in August 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Pinar del Rio 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 Pinar del Rio peaks around June 23 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 23UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Pinar del Rio 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 Pinar del Rio is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2222 µg/m³Dec 127 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pinar del Rio?

Pinar del Rio sits at 22.4°N, 83.7°W, 55 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Consolación del Sur, 21 km away.

San CristobalBahía HondaArtemisa

Topography around Pinar del Rio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pinar del Rio has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 654 m.

The land around Pinar del Rio is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (28%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (54%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
401 m
80 km
654 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Consolación del Sur 21 km · Vinales 23 km · Minas de Matahambre 32 km · Guane 47 km · Los Palacios 50 km · San Cristobal 74 km · Bahía Honda 77 km · Artemisa 106 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 Pinar del Rio (22.4165°, -83.6966°, elevation 55 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).