Placetas weather in February

In February, Placetas sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4 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 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 Placetas's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Placetas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:56 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
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 Placetas reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12617
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718

How February really feels in Placetas

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.

Placetas 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
Jan26° / 17°254.510.87.8
Feb27° / 17°25411.27.8
Mar28° / 18°244.811.87.1
Apr30° / 20°45812.55.6
May30° / 21°13316.313.14.3
Jun31° / 23°14220.213.33.4
Jul31° / 23°8617.313.23.5
Aug32° / 23°10219.512.83.3
Sep31° / 23°13822.712.13.2
Oct29° / 22°1091911.54.4
Nov27° / 20°459.410.96.7
Dec26° / 19°235.410.77.5

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 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37822
47921
57921
68020
78119
88119
98218
108218
118218
128317
138317
148515
158515
168515
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228515
238515
248515
258515
268416
278317
288218

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Placetas gets around 25 mm of rain over 4 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 14% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1514
1614
1714
1814
1915
2015
2115
2215
2316
2416
2516
2617
2717
2817

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 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121932370
2121931380
3121831380
4121831390
5121830400
6121829400
7131829400
8131828410
9131828410
10141828410
11141828410
12141728410
13141728410
14141728410
15141728411
16131728411
17131728411
18131729411
19121729411
20121730411
21121630411
22111631411
23111631411
24111631401
25111631401
26111731401
27111731391
28111731391

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
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm

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 7:02 AM to 6:47 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:026:02
211.07:026:02
311.07:026:03
411.07:016:04
511.17:016:04
611.17:016:05
711.17:006:06
811.17:006:06
911.16:596:07
1011.16:596:07
1111.26:586:08
1211.26:586:09
1311.26:576:09
1411.26:576:10
1511.26:566:10
1611.36:566:11
1711.36:556:11
1811.36:546:12
1911.36:546:12
2011.36:536:13
2111.46:526:13
2211.46:526:14
2311.46:516:14
2411.46:506:15
2511.46:496:15
2611.56:496:16
2711.56:486:16
2811.56:476:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
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
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Placetas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Placetas'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 Placetas?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Placetas in February

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

In February, Placetas sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Placetas 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 45 km away) is warmest in August 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
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Placetas 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 Placetas peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Placetas 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 Placetas is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1322 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Placetas?

Placetas sits at 22.3°N, 79.7°W, 197 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Camajuaní, 21 km away.

Topography around Placetas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Placetas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 199 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m.

The land around Placetas is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (55%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (36%), grassland (30%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
284 m
80 km
1,099 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Camajuaní 21 km · Remedios 23 km · Fomento 24 km · Caibarién 30 km · Cabaiguán 31 km · Santa Clara 34 km · Manicaragua 38 km · Encrucijada 40 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 Placetas (22.3138°, -79.6538°, elevation 197 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).