Santiago de Cuba weather in February

In February, Santiago de Cuba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-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 74% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Santiago de Cuba's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santiago de Cuba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
1st coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:38 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
29%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
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 Santiago de Cuba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62820
72820
82820
92820
102820
112820
122820
132820
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212821
222821
232821
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821

How February really feels in Santiago de Cuba

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.

Santiago de Cuba weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°122.610.98.0
Feb28° / 20°122.711.37.9
Mar28° / 21°285.511.97.1
Apr29° / 22°468.112.46.1
May29° / 23°11415.612.94.8
Jun30° / 24°8013.313.24.4
Jul31° / 24°5612.613.14.3
Aug31° / 25°8214.912.74.0
Sep30° / 24°1152012.13.7
Oct29° / 24°11117.311.54.4
Nov29° / 23°597.811.16.0
Dec28° / 21°223.410.87.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
8919
9919
10928
11928
12928
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18937
19937
20937
21937
22937
23928
24928
25928
26919
27919
289010

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Santiago de Cuba gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.7 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
49
59
69
79
89
99
109
119
1210
1310
1410
159
169
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2211
2311
2411
2511
2612
2712
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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 59% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11830601
21830601
31830601
41830601
51830601
61930591
71930591
81930591
91930591
101930591
111930591
121930591
131931581
141931581
151932571
160932581
170933571
180833581
190834571
200834571
210834571
220834562
230833572
240833572
250833572
260932572
271932562
281931563

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 h 06 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 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 6:44 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.16:445:50
211.16:435:50
311.16:435:51
411.16:435:52
511.26:435:52
611.26:425:53
711.26:425:53
811.26:415:54
911.26:415:54
1011.26:415:55
1111.36:405:55
1211.36:405:56
1311.36:395:56
1411.36:395:57
1511.36:385:57
1611.36:385:58
1711.46:375:58
1811.46:375:59
1911.46:365:59
2011.46:356:00
2111.46:356:00
2211.46:346:01
2311.56:346:01
2411.56:336:02
2511.56:326:02
2611.56:326:02
2711.56:316:03
2811.66:306:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Santiago de Cuba

In seasonPeak

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

Santiago de Cuba sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is February a good time to visit Santiago de Cuba?

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

7.9
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 Santiago de Cuba for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santiago de Cuba in February

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

In February, Santiago de Cuba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Santiago de Cuba 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 17 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 Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba peaks around June 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 14UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba 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 Santiago de Cuba?

Santiago de Cuba sits at 20.0°N, 75.8°W, 33 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is San Luis, 19 km away.

GuantánamoCuetoSan GermánJiguaníGuisa

Topography around Santiago de Cuba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santiago de Cuba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 993 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m.

The land around Santiago de Cuba is covered by artificial surfaces (56%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
993 m
80 km
1,730 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: San Luis 19 km · Palma Soriano 28 km · Contramaestre 54 km · Guantánamo 65 km · Cueto 70 km · San Germán 72 km · Jiguaní 74 km · Guisa 79 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 Santiago de Cuba (20.0229°, -75.8217°, elevation 33 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).