Bonao weather in February

In February, Bonao sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 70 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bonao's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bonao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
11th warmest
Overnight low
15°
1st coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:15 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bonao reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202315
212315
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415

Bonao weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°7514.1116.5
Feb23° / 15°7012.711.46.5
Mar24° / 16°11515.411.96.3
Apr25° / 17°17019.512.45.5
May26° / 18°25323.212.94.7
Jun27° / 19°13219.913.15.0
Jul27° / 19°10521135.0
Aug27° / 19°12521.812.64.8
Sep27° / 19°14921.912.14.7
Oct26° / 19°13320.311.65.1
Nov25° / 17°11517.411.15.7
Dec24° / 16°7313.510.96.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37723
47723
57822
67822
77723
87723
97822
107822
117723
127723
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197624
207723
217723
227723
237822
247723
257723
267723
277723
287624

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bonao gets around 70 mm of rain over 12.7 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 49% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
443
544
644
745
846
947
1047
1148
1249
1349
1449
1549
1649
1748
1847
1947
2046
2146
2246
2345
2445
2545
2645
2746
2846

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1328672
2327682
3327682
4326692
5325702
6324712
7324712
8323722
9323722
10322732
11322732
12322723
13323713
14323713
15324703
16325693
17326674
18327664
19328654
20328654
21329635
22329635
23330625
24330616
25330616
26330616
27330616
28430606

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:21 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:216:30
211.27:206:30
311.27:206:31
411.27:206:31
511.27:196:32
611.27:196:33
711.27:196:33
811.37:186:34
911.37:186:34
1011.37:186:35
1111.37:176:35
1211.37:176:36
1311.37:166:36
1411.37:166:37
1511.47:156:37
1611.47:156:38
1711.47:146:38
1811.47:146:38
1911.47:136:39
2011.47:136:39
2111.57:126:40
2211.57:126:40
2311.57:116:41
2411.57:106:41
2511.57:106:41
2611.57:096:42
2711.67:086:42
2811.67:086:42

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.74 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.74 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Bonao?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Bonao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Bonao in February

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

In February, Bonao sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Bonao 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 67 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Bonao in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bonao peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Bonao 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 Bonao is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2131 µg/m³Feb 1417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Bonao?

Bonao sits at 18.9°N, 70.4°W, 166 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Cotuí, 30 km away.

CotuíJarabacoaLa VegaConstanzaVilla AltagraciaSan Francisco de MacorísSan José de OcoaSalcedo

Topography around Bonao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 179 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,072 m.

The land around Bonao is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
169 m
16 km
1,677 m
80 km
3,072 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Cotuí 30 km · Jarabacoa 31 km · La Vega 33 km · Constanza 35 km · Villa Altagracia 39 km · San Francisco de Macorís 43 km · San José de Ocoa 45 km · Salcedo 49 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Bonao (18.9415°, -70.4111°, elevation 166 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. 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).