Guazacapán weather in February

In February, Guazacapán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 88% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Guazacapán's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Guazacapán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:30 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
18%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

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 Guazacapán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°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)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
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73022
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93022
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How February really feels in Guazacapán

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.

Guazacapán weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 22°41.211.37.0
Feb30° / 23°41.211.56.7
Mar30° / 23°134.511.96.0
Apr30° / 24°4110.712.35.0
May29° / 25°19524.612.63.5
Jun29° / 24°27927.112.83.2
Jul29° / 24°19326.712.73.3
Aug29° / 24°22228.312.53.2
Sep28° / 24°33028.512.13.1
Oct28° / 24°29126.311.73.6
Nov29° / 23°7412.511.35.4
Dec29° / 22°113.511.26.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3946
4946
5946
6946
7946
8955
9955
10955
11955
12955
13955
14955
15955
16955
17955
18946
19946
20946
21946
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Guazacapán gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
84
94
104
114
124
134
144
154
164
174
185
195
205
215
225
236
246
256
266
277
287

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11314739
21314739
31314739
41214749
51214749
61214749
712147310
812147310
912157210
1012157210
1112157111
1212157111
1312157111
1412157012
1512157012
1612156913
1712156814
1802146915
1902146816
2002146618
2102136619
2202136520
2302136421
2402126422
2502126323
2612126124
2712126025
2812125926

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
148calm
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 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 6:34 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:345:57
211.46:345:57
311.46:335:58
411.46:335:58
511.46:335:58
611.46:335:59
711.46:335:59
811.56:326:00
911.56:326:00
1011.56:326:00
1111.56:326:01
1211.56:316:01
1311.56:316:02
1411.56:316:02
1511.56:306:02
1611.56:306:03
1711.66:306:03
1811.66:296:03
1911.66:296:04
2011.66:286:04
2111.66:286:04
2211.66:276:04
2311.66:276:05
2411.66:266:05
2511.76:266:05
2611.76:256:05
2711.76:256:06
2811.76:246:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Guazacapán

In seasonPeak

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

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

Guazacapán'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 Guazacapán?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Guazacapán in February

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

In February, Guazacapán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Guazacapán 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 23 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 Guazacapán 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 Guazacapán peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 10UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Guazacapán 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 Guazacapán is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Guazacapán?

Guazacapán sits at 14.1°N, 90.4°W, 265 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cuilapa, 26 km away.

CuilapaBarberenaFraijanesJalpataguaPuerto San JoséVilla CanalesEscuintlaPalín

Topography around Guazacapán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Guazacapán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 436 m around an average of 286 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,945 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Guazacapán is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
436 m
16 km
1,945 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Cuilapa 26 km · Barberena 27 km · Fraijanes 44 km · Jalpatagua 45 km · Puerto San José 47 km · Villa Canales 47 km · Escuintla 47 km · Palín 47 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 Guazacapán (14.0742°, -90.4167°, elevation 265 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).