San Juan de la Maguana weather in February

In February, San Juan de la Maguana sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 San Juan de la Maguana's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de la Maguana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:19 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in San Juan de la Maguana reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 27°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)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616

San Juan de la Maguana weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 16°143.8118.1
Feb26° / 16°266.211.47.6
Mar26° / 17°7112.511.96.5
Apr26° / 18°10116.712.45.7
May26° / 19°12219.712.95.2
Jun27° / 19°7416.713.15.4
Jul28° / 19°6215.9135.5
Aug28° / 19°10318.512.64.9
Sep28° / 19°11120.212.14.8
Oct27° / 19°10418.311.65.3
Nov26° / 18°5911.411.16.5
Dec26° / 16°184.210.97.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48812
58812
68812
78812
88911
98911
108812
118812
128812
138713
148713
158614
168614
178515
188515
198416
208416
218317
228317
238218
248218
258020
268020
278020
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Juan de la Maguana gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.2 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 22% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
115
216
316
417
517
617
718
819
919
1020
1121
1221
1322
1423
1523
1624
1724
1825
1925
2026
2126
2226
2327
2427
2527
2628
2728
2828

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 51% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1943481
2942481
3942491
4941501
5841501
6840520
7840520
8740530
9740521
10739531
11639541
12639541
13640531
14640531
15540541
16541522
17541522
18541522
19542503
20542503
21642503
22641494
23641494
24641495
25641495
26641495
27640495
28640496

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 6:33 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.27:246:33
211.27:236:34
311.27:236:34
411.27:236:35
511.27:236:35
611.27:226:36
711.27:226:37
811.37:226:37
911.37:216:38
1011.37:216:38
1111.37:206:39
1211.37:206:39
1311.37:196:40
1411.37:196:40
1511.47:196:40
1611.47:186:41
1711.47:186:41
1811.47:176:42
1911.47:166:42
2011.47:166:43
2111.57:156:43
2211.57:156:43
2311.57:146:44
2411.57:136:44
2511.57:136:45
2611.57:126:45
2711.67:126:45
2811.67:116:46

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 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 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
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit San Juan de la Maguana?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Juan de la Maguana in February

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

In February, San Juan de la Maguana sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Juan de la Maguana 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 61 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 San Juan de la Maguana 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 San Juan de la Maguana peaks around March 24 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 24UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Juan de la Maguana 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 San Juan de la Maguana 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 San Juan de la Maguana?

San Juan de la Maguana sits at 18.8°N, 71.2°W, 406 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Las Matas de Farfán, 31 km away.

Las Matas de FarfánNeibaConstanzaAzuaSanta Cruz de BarahonaJarabacoaSan Ignacio de SabanetaSan José de Ocoa

Topography around San Juan de la Maguana

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan de la Maguana.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan de la Maguana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 410 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,406 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around San Juan de la Maguana is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (51%), grassland (24%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
55 m
16 km
1,406 m
80 km
3,109 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Las Matas de Farfán 31 km · Neiba 41 km · Constanza 52 km · Azua 65 km · Santa Cruz de Barahona 68 km · Jarabacoa 71 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 76 km · San José de Ocoa 81 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 San Juan de la Maguana (18.8064°, -71.2263°, elevation 406 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).