Sainte-Rose weather in February

In February, Sainte-Rose sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 26 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Sainte-Rose's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Rose's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:38 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
37%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in Sainte-Rose reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°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)
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Sainte-Rose weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 12th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°3813.311.16.7
Feb25° / 24°269.511.57.1
Mar26° / 24°227.411.97.5
Apr26° / 24°319.512.46.9
May27° / 25°4710.312.86.4
Jun28° / 26°3811.3136.1
Jul28° / 26°5315.312.95.8
Aug28° / 26°691712.55.2
Sep28° / 26°9817.712.14.8
Oct28° / 26°10118.711.65.2
Nov27° / 25°8116.611.25.7
Dec26° / 24°4714.2116.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
69010
79010
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
179010
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209010
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248812
258713
268713
278614
288614

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sainte-Rose gets around 26 mm of rain over 9.5 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 34% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
437
537
637
737
837
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1436
1536
1636
1735
1834
1933
2033
2132
2231
2330
2430
2529
2628
2727
2827

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
177617
277617
377617
477617
567618
667618
767618
857718
957718
1047818
1147917
1247917
1348016
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2788012
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Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:425:59
211.36:425:59
311.36:426:00
411.36:416:00
511.36:416:01
611.36:416:01
711.36:416:02
811.46:406:02
911.46:406:02
1011.46:406:03
1111.46:396:03
1211.46:396:04
1311.46:396:04
1411.46:386:05
1511.56:386:05
1611.56:376:05
1711.56:376:06
1811.56:366:06
1911.56:366:07
2011.56:356:07
2111.56:356:07
2211.66:346:08
2311.66:346:08
2411.66:336:08
2511.66:336:09
2611.66:326:09
2711.66:326:09
2811.66:316:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
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145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
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195.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sainte-Rose

In seasonPeak

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

Sainte-Rose sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sainte-Rose's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Sainte-Rose sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Sainte-Rose?

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

7.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Sainte-Rose for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sainte-Rose in February

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

In February, Sainte-Rose sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 24°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sainte-Rose 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 offshore 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sainte-Rose in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sainte-Rose peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 23UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Sainte-Rose 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 Sainte-Rose is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Sainte-Rose?

Sainte-Rose sits at 16.3°N, 61.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Baie-Mahault, 14 km away.

Baie-MahaultPetit-BourgPointe-à-PitreLes AbymesLe GosierCapesterre-Belle-EauSainte-AnneLe Moule

Topography around Sainte-Rose

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sainte-Rose has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Sainte-Rose is covered by water (47%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
765 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Baie-Mahault 14 km · Petit-Bourg 19 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 20 km · Les Abymes 22 km · Le Gosier 26 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 35 km · Sainte-Anne 36 km · Le Moule 37 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Sainte-Rose (16.3326°, -61.6969°, elevation 22 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).