Rodas weather in February

In February, Rodas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 22 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 68% 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 Rodas's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rodas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:00 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
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 Rodas reaches about 28°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 25°C and 31°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)
12818
22818
32818
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How February really feels in Rodas

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.

Rodas weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°222.810.87.9
Feb28° / 19°222.511.27.6
Mar29° / 19°223.611.86.6
Apr31° / 21°315.512.55.4
May31° / 23°11113.613.14.2
Jun32° / 24°13318.413.33.3
Jul33° / 24°8616.913.23.1
Aug33° / 24°9918.312.82.9
Sep32° / 24°13220.612.13.1
Oct30° / 23°9713.911.54.4
Nov29° / 21°273.810.96.6
Dec28° / 20°172.510.77.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38119
48317
58317
68416
78416
88515
98614
108614
118614
128713
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Rodas gets around 22 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
129
139
149
159
169
179
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209
219
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259
2610
2710
2810

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1122029371
2122029371
3122029381
4122029381
5122029381
6122029381
7122028381
8121928382
9121928382
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21111629404
22111630404
23111630404
24111730394
25111730394
26111730394
27111830384
28111830374

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
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912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
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2812light 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 7:06 AM to 6:51 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:066:05
211.07:066:06
311.07:056:07
411.07:056:07
511.17:056:08
611.17:046:08
711.17:046:09
811.17:036:10
911.17:036:10
1011.17:036:11
1111.27:026:12
1211.27:016:12
1311.27:016:13
1411.27:006:13
1511.27:006:14
1611.36:596:14
1711.36:596:15
1811.36:586:15
1911.36:576:16
2011.36:576:17
2111.46:566:17
2211.46:556:18
2311.46:556:18
2411.46:546:19
2511.46:536:19
2611.56:526:20
2711.56:526:20
2811.56:516:20

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.9Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Rodas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Rodas'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 Rodas?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
8.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rodas in February

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

In February, Rodas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Rodas 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 52 km away) is warmest in September 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Rodas 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 Rodas peaks around June 13 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 13UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb9Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Rodas 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 Rodas is worst in July — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1222 µg/m³Nov 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Rodas?

Rodas sits at 22.3°N, 80.6°W, 26 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Abreus, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Rodas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rodas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,098 m.

The land around Rodas is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (23%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
1,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Abreus 7.0 km · Palmira 20 km · Cienfuegos 24 km · Lajas 28 km · Cruces 29 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 30 km · Ranchuelo 42 km · Cumanayagua 42 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 Rodas (22.3419°, -80.5558°, elevation 26 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).