Chalchuapa weather in February

In February, Chalchuapa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chalchuapa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalchuapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Chalchuapa is district in Western Santa Ana, El Salvador.

Density
195/km²
people per km²

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 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chalchuapa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°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 about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
32917
42917
52917
62917
72917
82917
92917
102917
112917
122917
132917
142917
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017

Chalchuapa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°31.111.37.6
Feb30° / 17°31.211.56.8
Mar30° / 18°133.911.95.9
Apr30° / 19°5411.112.34.8
May29° / 20°21023.312.63.7
Jun28° / 20°28625.212.83.6
Jul29° / 20°14216.812.74.4
Aug29° / 20°20321.712.53.9
Sep28° / 19°32126.912.13.5
Oct28° / 19°23120.611.74.7
Nov28° / 18°375.811.46.7
Dec28° / 17°9211.27.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 77% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4928
5937
6937
7937
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13928
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28928

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chalchuapa gets around 3 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
74
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
246
256
266
276
286

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11260280
21260280
31261270
41261270
51261270
61261270
71261270
81360270
91360270
101360270
111359280
121359280
131358290
141357300
151355311
161354321
171352341
181351351
191350361
201349371
211348382
221347382
231346392
241445393
251444393
261443394
271542394
281542394

Wind in February

Winds average 9 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:315:54
211.46:305:54
311.46:305:55
411.46:305:55
511.46:305:56
611.46:305:56
711.46:305:56
811.56:295:57
911.56:295:57
1011.56:295:58
1111.56:295:58
1211.56:285:58
1311.56:285:59
1411.56:285:59
1511.56:275:59
1611.56:276:00
1711.66:266:00
1811.66:266:00
1911.66:266:01
2011.66:256:01
2111.66:256:01
2211.66:246:02
2311.66:246:02
2411.66:236:02
2511.76:236:02
2611.76:226:03
2711.76:226:03
2811.76:216:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.83 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chalchuapa

In seasonPeak

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

Chalchuapa sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Chalchuapa's monsoon runs August–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Chalchuapa?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chalchuapa in February

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

In February, Chalchuapa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chalchuapa in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 45 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Chalchuapa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chalchuapa peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chalchuapa 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 Chalchuapa is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chalchuapa?

Chalchuapa sits at 14.0°N, 89.7°W, 710 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Santa Ana, 13 km away.

AhuachapanIzalcoSonzacateSonsonateAsunción MitaJalpataguaJutiapa

Topography around Chalchuapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalchuapa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 256 m around an average of 721 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,953 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,703 m.

The land around Chalchuapa is covered by trees (44%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
256 m
16 km
1,953 m
80 km
2,703 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Santa Ana 13 km · Ahuachapan 19 km · Izalco 27 km · Sonzacate 28 km · Sonsonate 30 km · Asunción Mita 39 km · Jalpatagua 39 km · Jutiapa 40 km

El Salvador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,767
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
7.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 523
Religion
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Chalchuapa (13.9867°, -89.6811°, elevation 710 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).