Tamboril weather in February

In February, Tamboril sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 44 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Tamboril's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamboril's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:17 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tamboril reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
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182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232819
242819
252819
262819
272819
282819

How February really feels in Tamboril

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.

Tamboril weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°5112.4116.4
Feb27° / 19°4410.811.36.4
Mar28° / 19°5812.411.95.8
Apr29° / 20°8115.612.44.8
May30° / 22°10318.212.94.0
Jun31° / 22°5715.213.23.8
Jul31° / 23°5716.513.13.8
Aug31° / 23°7217.712.73.5
Sep31° / 22°9518.912.13.4
Oct30° / 22°9518.611.63.9
Nov29° / 21°8617.611.14.8
Dec27° / 20°5413.210.86.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117624
127624
137624
147624
157624
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227822
237822
247822
257822
267723
277723
287723

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tamboril gets around 44 mm of rain over 10.8 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 39% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
136
237
337
437
538
638
739
839
939
1040
1140
1241
1341
1441
1541
1641
1741
1840
1940
2039
2139
2238
2338
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 68% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1427681
2426691
3425701
4525691
5424711
6424711
7424711
8423721
9423721
10423721
11424711
12424711
13424711
14425701
15426691
16427681
17428671
18429661
19430651
20331651
21332641
22433621
23433621
24434611
25434611
26435601
27435601
28435601

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 7:22 AM to 7:09 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:226:30
211.17:226:30
311.27:226:31
411.27:216:32
511.27:216:32
611.27:216:33
711.27:206:33
811.27:206:34
911.27:206:34
1011.37:196:35
1111.37:196:35
1211.37:186:36
1311.37:186:36
1411.37:176:37
1511.37:176:37
1611.47:166:38
1711.47:166:38
1811.47:156:39
1911.47:156:39
2011.47:146:40
2111.47:136:40
2211.57:136:40
2311.57:126:41
2411.57:126:41
2511.57:116:42
2611.57:106:42
2711.57:106:42
2811.67:096:43

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 4.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tamboril

In seasonPeak

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

Tamboril 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 Tamboril?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Tamboril for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tamboril in February

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

In February, Tamboril sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Tamboril 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 43 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tamboril 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 Tamboril peaks around March 22 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 highHighMar 22UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tamboril 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 Tamboril is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tamboril?

Tamboril sits at 19.5°N, 70.6°W, 266 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Santiago de los Caballeros, 9.0 km away.

SalcedoRío GrandeMonte LlanoVilla BisonóLa VegaSosua

Topography around Tamboril

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamboril has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m around an average of 292 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 997 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around Tamboril is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
312 m
16 km
997 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Santiago de los Caballeros 9.0 km · Moca 14 km · Salcedo 24 km · Río Grande 26 km · Monte Llano 28 km · Villa Bisonó 29 km · La Vega 31 km · Sosua 31 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 Tamboril (19.4854°, -70.611°, elevation 266 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).