Macas weather in February

In February, Macas sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 335 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Macas's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Macas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
11th coldest
Rainfall
335 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 6:29 PM
Cloud cover
87%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Macas is city in Ecuador, capital of the Morona-Santiago Province.

Density
1,992/km²
people per km²
Founded
1563

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Macas reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°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)
12417
22417
32417
42417
52417
62417
72417
82417
92417
102417
112417
122417
132417
142417
152417
162417
172417
182417
192417
202417
212417
222417
232417
242417
252417
262417
272417
282417

Macas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 17°30327.612.14.0
Feb24° / 17°33525.512.13.9
Mar24° / 17°38230.5123.5
Apr24° / 17°39029123.6
May24° / 17°42929.811.93.7
Jun23° / 16°40328.911.93.6
Jul22° / 15°36929.111.93.7
Aug23° / 15°29327.811.94.0
Sep24° / 16°26328.2123.9
Oct24° / 16°29030.212.13.7
Nov24° / 17°3092912.13.6
Dec24° / 17°31429.312.13.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3892
4793
5793
6793
7793
8694
9793
10793
11694
12694
13694
14595
15595
16496
17496
18496
19397
20397
21397
22298
23298
24298
25298
26298
27298
28298

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Macas gets around 335 mm of rain over 25.5 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 91% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
588
688
788
889
989
1089
1189
1289
1389
1490
1590
1690
1791
1891
1992
2093
2193
2294
2394
2495
2595
2696
2796
2897

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
178112
278112
378013
487913
587814
687814
787814
887814
987814
1087814
1187814
1287814
1377914
1477914
1577914
1668014
1768014
1858114
1958114
2048214
2148214
2238314
2338215
2438215
2528315
2628216
2728216
2828216

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:27 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:236:29
212.16:236:29
312.16:236:29
412.16:246:29
512.16:246:29
612.16:246:29
712.16:246:29
812.16:246:29
912.16:246:29
1012.16:246:30
1112.16:256:29
1212.16:256:29
1312.16:256:29
1412.16:256:29
1512.16:256:29
1612.16:256:29
1712.16:256:29
1812.16:256:29
1912.16:256:29
2012.16:256:29
2112.16:256:29
2212.16:256:29
2312.16:256:28
2412.16:256:28
2512.16:256:28
2612.16:256:28
2712.16:246:28
2812.06:246:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — February's 4.45 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Macas?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Macas.

What to pack for Macas in February

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

In February, Macas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Macas in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Macas peaks around February 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 17UV 16Aug 12UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Macas 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 Macas is worst in February — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateFeb 1929 µg/m³Jul 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb29Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul12Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec20Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Macas?

Macas sits at 2.3°S, 78.1°W, 1,315 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Guamote, 78 km away.

BanosCuencaPelileo

Topography around Macas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Macas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 570 m around an average of 1,028 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,203 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,093 m.

The land around Macas is covered by trees (70%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
570 m
16 km
2,203 m
80 km
5,093 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Guamote 78 km · Puyo 92 km · Riobamba 93 km · Azogues 94 km · Gualaceo 98 km · Banos 107 km · Cuenca 117 km · Pelileo 118 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

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 Macas (-2.3074°, -78.1203°, elevation 1,315 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. 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).