Chiquimula weather in February

In February, Chiquimula sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 8 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chiquimula's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiquimula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
8 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:28 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical February day in Chiquimula reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92516
102516
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202716
212716
222716
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717

Chiquimula weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°11411.28.0
Feb26° / 16°82.711.58.0
Mar28° / 17°103.111.97.2
Apr30° / 19°255.512.35.4
May30° / 20°11015.812.74.2
Jun28° / 20°21523.612.93.8
Jul27° / 19°1422012.84.8
Aug28° / 19°15821.712.54.4
Sep28° / 19°22324.912.13.9
Oct27° / 19°13818.411.75.1
Nov25° / 17°387.911.37.0
Dec24° / 16°164.511.17.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56436
66436
76535
86535
96535
106535
116634
126634
136634
146832
156832
166931
177030
187129
197228
207228
217327
227426
237426
247426
257624
267624
277624
287624

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chiquimula gets around 8 mm of rain over 2.7 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
114
213
313
413
513
613
713
812
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1410
1510
169
179
188
198
208
218
228
237
247
257
268
278
288

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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1423703
2423703
3422713
4422713
5422713
6422713
7422722
8422722
9422722
10423712
11423712
12424711
13424711
14324721
15325711
16325702
17325702
18325702
19226702
20226693
21226693
22226684
23326665
24325675
25325666
26426646
27426646
28426637

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 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 24 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:315:52
211.46:315:53
311.46:315:53
411.46:315:54
511.46:315:54
611.46:305:54
711.46:305:55
811.46:305:55
911.46:305:56
1011.46:295:56
1111.56:295:57
1211.56:295:57
1311.56:285:57
1411.56:285:58
1511.56:285:58
1611.56:275:58
1711.56:275:59
1811.56:265:59
1911.66:265:59
2011.66:256:00
2111.66:256:00
2211.66:256:00
2311.66:246:01
2411.66:236:01
2511.66:236:01
2611.66:226:01
2711.76:226:02
2811.76:216:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.11 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chiquimula

In seasonPeak

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

Chiquimula's monsoon runs May–October, 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 Chiquimula?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chiquimula in February

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

In February, Chiquimula sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chiquimula 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 Chiquimula peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chiquimula 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 Chiquimula is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2141 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr42Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiquimula?

Chiquimula sits at 14.8°N, 89.5°W, 400 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Zacapa, 19 km away.

San Luis JilotepequeEsquipulasGualánCopán RuinasJalapaMetapánAsunción Mita

Topography around Chiquimula

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiquimula has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 464 m around an average of 435 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,621 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Chiquimula is covered by grassland (37%), artificial surfaces (21%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (40%), shrubs (32%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
464 m
16 km
1,621 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Zacapa 19 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 26 km · Esquipulas 34 km · Gualán 41 km · Copán Ruinas 42 km · Jalapa 51 km · Metapán 53 km · Asunción Mita 55 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Chiquimula (14.8009°, -89.5464°, elevation 400 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).