Neiba weather in February

In February, Neiba sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 67% 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 Neiba's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Neiba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
11th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:19 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 Neiba reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°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)
12817
22817
32818
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272818
282818

How February really feels in Neiba

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.

Neiba weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°102.6118.0
Feb28° / 18°184.311.47.4
Mar28° / 19°501011.96.1
Apr29° / 20°8214.112.45.2
May29° / 20°11316.112.94.8
Jun29° / 21°5210.113.15.2
Jul30° / 21°398.7135.1
Aug30° / 21°7612.312.64.6
Sep30° / 21°8315.212.14.3
Oct29° / 21°9514.811.64.8
Nov29° / 20°488.411.16.0
Dec28° / 18°17310.97.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38812
48812
58812
68812
78812
88812
98911
108812
118812
128812
138812
148713
158713
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198614
208614
218515
228515
238515
248416
258416
268317
278317
288317

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Neiba gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.3 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
613
713
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1316
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1917
2017
2117
2217
2318
2418
2518
2618
2719
2819

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. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1326647
2325657
3425647
4424657
5423667
6423667
7422677
8322687
9321697
10321697
11321697
12321697
13321697
14322687
15222697
16222697
17223687
18223687
19224677
20224668
21224668
22224668
23224659
24224659
25224659
262246410
272246410
282236510

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 7:24 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:246:34
211.27:246:35
311.27:236:36
411.27:236:36
511.27:236:37
611.27:236:37
711.37:226:38
811.37:226:38
911.37:226:39
1011.37:216:39
1111.37:216:40
1211.37:206:40
1311.37:206:41
1411.47:196:41
1511.47:196:42
1611.47:186:42
1711.47:186:42
1811.47:176:43
1911.47:176:43
2011.57:166:44
2111.57:166:44
2211.57:156:45
2311.57:156:45
2411.57:146:45
2511.57:136:46
2611.67:136:46
2711.67:126:46
2811.67:116:47

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 6.72 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Neiba

In seasonPeak

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

Neiba 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 Neiba?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Neiba in February

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

In February, Neiba sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Neiba 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 59 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
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Neiba 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 Neiba peaks around March 23 at about 13 (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 highMar 23UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Neiba 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 Neiba is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Feb 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Neiba?

Neiba sits at 18.5°N, 71.4°W, 50 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Juan de la Maguana, 41 km away.

San Juan de la MaguanaLas Matas de FarfánSanta Cruz de BarahonaFond ParisienGrand GosierAzuaThomazeauConstanza

Topography around Neiba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Neiba has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 303 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,018 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Neiba is covered by trees (39%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (42%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
303 m
16 km
2,018 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: San Juan de la Maguana 41 km · Las Matas de Farfán 44 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 46 km · Fond Parisien 59 km · Grand Gosier 63 km · Azua 72 km · Thomazeau 73 km · Constanza 85 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 Neiba (18.4898°, -71.4189°, elevation 50 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).