El Estor weather in February

In February, El Estor sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 84 mm of rain across 14.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is El Estor's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Estor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
20°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
14.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
52%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
4.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.

A typical February day in El Estor reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12620
22620
32620
42620
52620
62620
72620
82620
92620
102620
112620
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242821
252821
262821
272821
282821

How February really feels in El Estor

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

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

El Estor weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°12117.611.25.6
Feb27° / 20°8414.711.55.8
Mar29° / 21°8912.911.95.6
Apr31° / 23°8213.712.34.3
May31° / 24°18621.912.73.1
Jun31° / 24°28428.212.92.5
Jul30° / 23°26829.912.82.8
Aug30° / 23°2322912.52.7
Sep31° / 24°25828.312.12.6
Oct29° / 23°2332511.63.5
Nov27° / 21°17219.911.34.9
Dec26° / 20°11818.111.15.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55842
65842
75941
85941
96040
105941
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166436
176436
186634
196634
206733
216832
226832
236931
246931
257030
267030
277030
287030

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

El Estor gets around 84 mm of rain over 14.7 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 52% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
456
556
657
757
857
956
1056
1156
1255
1354
1453
1553
1652
1751
1850
1949
2049
2148
2248
2347
2447
2547
2646
2746
2846

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 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12105632
22105632
32105533
42105533
52105434
62105434
72105335
82105335
92105236
102105236
112105137
122105038
132105039
14294940
15294841
16284843
17184744
18174546
19174447
20174349
21174250
22174151
23174052
24173953
25173854
26173755
27173656
28283654

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

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 5:50 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:315:50
211.36:315:51
311.36:315:51
411.36:315:52
511.46:315:52
611.46:305:53
711.46:305:53
811.46:305:54
911.46:305:54
1011.46:295:54
1111.46:295:55
1211.46:295:55
1311.56:285:56
1411.56:285:56
1511.56:275:56
1611.56:275:57
1711.56:275:57
1811.56:265:57
1911.56:265:58
2011.56:255:58
2111.66:255:58
2211.66:245:59
2311.66:245:59
2411.66:235:59
2511.66:236:00
2611.66:226:00
2711.66:226:00
2811.76:216:00

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.3 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
74.0Moderate
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.2Bright
134.2Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for El Estor

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit El Estor?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit El Estor for sightseeing.

What to pack for El Estor in February

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

In February, El Estor sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near El Estor in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 62 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in January near 27°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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Estor in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Estor peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Estor 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 El Estor is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.2× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1452 µg/m³Dec 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr41Poor
May54Poor
Jun26Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Estor?

El Estor sits at 15.5°N, 89.3°W, 31 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Panzos, 36 km away.

PanzosGualánMoralesZacapaLívingstonCopán RuinasPuerto BarriosPunta Gorda

Topography around El Estor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Estor has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 711 m around an average of 103 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around El Estor is covered by trees (51%) and water (32%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) within 80 km.

3 km
711 m
16 km
1,190 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Panzos 36 km · Gualán 46 km · Morales 53 km · Zacapa 66 km · Lívingston 70 km · Copán Ruinas 79 km · Puerto Barrios 81 km · Punta Gorda 84 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 El Estor (15.5322°, -89.3311°, elevation 31 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).