Rosa Zarate weather in February

In February, Rosa Zarate sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 338 mm of rain across 26.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Rosa Zarate's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosa Zarate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
9th coldest
Rainfall
338 mm
26.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:33 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
90%
4th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Rosa Zarate reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12822
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
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212922
222922
232922
242922
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How February really feels in Rosa Zarate

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 17 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
17
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Rosa Zarate weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°29428.5123.2
Feb29° / 22°33826.4123.0
Mar29° / 22°31929.1122.9
Apr29° / 23°27627.7122.9
May29° / 22°18025.6123.2
Jun28° / 22°8217.8124.3
Jul28° / 21°5514.6124.8
Aug28° / 21°4011.1125.1
Sep29° / 21°4612124.7
Oct29° / 22°6513.6124.4
Nov29° / 22°8814.2124.3
Dec29° / 22°15521.6123.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
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19199
20199
21199
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25199
26199
27199
28199

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Rosa Zarate gets around 338 mm of rain over 26.4 wet days in February, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 95% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
996
1096
1196
1296
1396
1495
1595
1695
1795
1894
1994
2094
2193
2293
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 89% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14906
24906
34906
44906
53916
63907
73907
83907
92917
102908
112908
122908
132899
142899
151909
1618910
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2018910
2118910
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2318910
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2518910
2618910
271909
281909

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 hours at the start of February to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:31 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:326:31
212.06:326:31
312.06:326:31
412.06:326:31
512.06:326:32
612.06:326:32
712.06:336:32
812.06:336:32
912.06:336:32
1012.06:336:32
1112.06:336:32
1212.06:336:32
1312.06:336:32
1412.06:336:32
1512.06:336:32
1612.06:336:32
1712.06:336:32
1812.06:336:32
1912.06:336:32
2012.06:336:32
2112.06:326:32
2212.06:326:32
2312.06:326:32
2412.06:326:32
2512.06:326:32
2612.06:326:31
2712.06:326:31
2812.06:326:31

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.29 kWh/m² to a high of 4.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 3.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.7Moderate
83.7Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Rosa Zarate

In seasonPeak

In February, Rosa Zarate sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Rosa Zarate's monsoon runs December–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Rosa Zarate?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rosa Zarate.

What to pack for Rosa Zarate in February

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

In February, Rosa Zarate sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Rosa Zarate in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosa Zarate peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Rosa Zarate 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 Rosa Zarate is worst in November — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateNov 1724 µg/m³Jul 1713 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosa Zarate?

Rosa Zarate sits at 0.3°N, 79.5°W, 88 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Santo Domingo de los Colorados, 73 km away.

PomasquiQuitoSan Lorenzo de EsmeraldasChoneOtavalo

Topography around Rosa Zarate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosa Zarate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 104 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 365 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,757 m.

The land around Rosa Zarate is covered by trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (80%) within 16 km, and trees (81%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
365 m
80 km
2,757 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Santo Domingo de los Colorados 73 km · Esmeraldas 73 km · Mindo 88 km · Pomasqui 121 km · Quito 122 km · San Lorenzo de Esmeraldas 128 km · Chone 133 km · Otavalo 135 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 Rosa Zarate (0.3278°, -79.4741°, elevation 88 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).