Cuilapa weather in February

In February, Cuilapa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 4 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 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 Cuilapa's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cuilapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:30 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
26%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Cuilapa is lungsod.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cuilapa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22916
32916
42916
52916
62916
72916
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222916
232916
242916
252916
262916
272916
282916

Cuilapa 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° / 15°30.711.38.1
Feb29° / 16°41.211.57.2
Mar29° / 17°144.211.96.3
Apr29° / 18°5412.112.35.1
May28° / 18°2372612.73.9
Jun27° / 18°31126.812.83.7
Jul27° / 18°1912312.84.4
Aug27° / 18°26426.712.53.9
Sep26° / 18°36728.912.13.5
Oct26° / 17°29624.611.74.3
Nov27° / 16°569.111.36.8
Dec28° / 16°71.611.28.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 78% 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 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8955
9955
10955
11955
12946
13946
14946
15946
16937
17937
18937
19937
20937
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27928
28919

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cuilapa gets around 4 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 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
134
144
154
164
175
185
195
205
216
226
236
246
256
266
277
287

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 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1315910
2315910
3315910
4315910
5315910
6315910
7315910
8325810
9325810
10325711
11325711
12325612
13325513
14315613
15305614
16305515
17295417
18285418
19285319
20275320
21265321
22255322
23255223
24245224
25245125
26244926
27254826
28254727

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:33 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:335:56
211.46:335:56
311.46:335:57
411.46:335:57
511.46:335:58
611.46:335:58
711.46:325:59
811.46:325:59
911.56:325:59
1011.56:326:00
1111.56:316:00
1211.56:316:01
1311.56:316:01
1411.56:306:01
1511.56:306:02
1611.56:306:02
1711.56:296:02
1811.66:296:03
1911.66:286:03
2011.66:286:03
2111.66:286:03
2211.66:276:04
2311.66:276:04
2411.66:266:04
2511.66:266:05
2611.76:256:05
2711.76:256:05
2811.76:246:05

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Cuilapa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cuilapa's monsoon runs May–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 Cuilapa?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cuilapa in February

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

In February, Cuilapa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa 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
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa 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 Cuilapa?

Cuilapa sits at 14.3°N, 90.3°W, 983 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Barberena, 8.0 km away.

GuazacapánFraijanesSan José PinulaVilla CanalesJalpataguaPetapaSanta Catarina Pinula

Topography around Cuilapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cuilapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m around an average of 898 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,813 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Cuilapa is covered by trees (66%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
742 m
16 km
1,813 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Barberena 8.0 km · Guazacapán 26 km · Fraijanes 26 km · San José Pinula 33 km · Villa Canales 34 km · Jalpatagua 35 km · Petapa 38 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 39 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 Cuilapa (14.2754°, -90.2986°, elevation 983 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).