Río Cauto weather in February

In February, Río Cauto sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% 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 Río Cauto's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Cauto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
10th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:43 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
30%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Río Cauto reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
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How February really feels in Río Cauto

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 4 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
4
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Río Cauto 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
Jan30° / 21°102.710.96.2
Feb31° / 21°11211.35.9
Mar31° / 22°183.811.95.3
Apr32° / 23°367.112.54.3
May33° / 24°12616.3133.2
Jun33° / 25°11018.613.22.6
Jul34° / 25°8316.713.12.4
Aug34° / 25°9117.912.72.3
Sep33° / 25°11420.212.12.5
Oct32° / 24°10016.611.53.3
Nov31° / 23°376.7115.0
Dec30° / 22°172.810.85.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 75% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98812
108812
118812
128911
139010
149010
159010
169010
17919
18919
19919
20919
219010
229010
239010
249010
259010
269010
279010
289010

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Río Cauto gets around 11 mm of rain over 2 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
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257
267
277
288

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
111125603
211125603
311125603
411125603
511125603
611125603
711125594
811125594
911125594
1011125594
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1211126584
1311126584
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1511127574
1611127574
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2011029573
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2211029573
2311029573
2411029573
2511028583
2611028574
2721128554
2821128554

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 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
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze

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 6:49 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:495:53
211.16:495:54
311.16:485:55
411.16:485:55
511.16:485:56
611.26:475:56
711.26:475:57
811.26:475:58
911.26:465:58
1011.26:465:59
1111.26:455:59
1211.26:456:00
1311.36:446:00
1411.36:446:01
1511.36:436:01
1611.36:436:02
1711.36:426:02
1811.46:426:03
1911.46:416:03
2011.46:406:04
2111.46:406:04
2211.46:396:05
2311.46:386:05
2411.56:386:06
2511.56:376:06
2611.56:366:06
2711.56:366:07
2811.56:356:07

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 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 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
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Río Cauto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Río Cauto'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 Río Cauto?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Río Cauto in February

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

In February, Río Cauto sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Río Cauto 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 30 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Río Cauto in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Río Cauto peaks around August 18 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highHighAug 18UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov7High
Dec7High

Air quality in Río Cauto 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 Río Cauto is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2126 µg/m³Dec 167 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Cauto?

Río Cauto sits at 20.6°N, 76.9°W, 12 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Yara, 32 km away.

Topography around Río Cauto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Cauto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 34 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,887 m.

The land around Río Cauto is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
34 m
80 km
1,887 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Yara 32 km · Manzanillo 32 km · Bayamo 35 km · Bartolomé Masó 44 km · Las Tunas 45 km · Cauto Cristo 46 km · Guisa 52 km · Campechuela 52 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 Río Cauto (20.5598°, -76.9167°, elevation 12 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).