Masagua weather in February

In February, Masagua sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 9 mm of rain across 2.7 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 83% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
2.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:32 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
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 Masagua reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
273018
283019

Masagua weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°103.111.37.1
Feb30° / 18°92.711.56.6
Mar30° / 19°297.711.95.7
Apr30° / 20°8617.212.34.5
May28° / 20°29927.812.63.5
Jun28° / 20°36028.812.83.3
Jul28° / 20°32030.212.83.2
Aug28° / 20°35830.412.53.3
Sep27° / 20°42129.512.13.3
Oct27° / 20°41328.811.73.6
Nov28° / 19°14619.211.35.2
Dec28° / 18°277.411.26.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 7%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1946
2946
3937
4937
5937
6937
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12937
13946
14946
15937
16937
17937
18937
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Masagua gets around 9 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 15% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
169
179
1810
1910
2011
2111
2212
2313
2413
2514
2614
2715
2815

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1625618
2625618
3625618
4625627
5625627
6626617
7626617
8726607
9726607
10726607
11727597
12727588
13727588
14627598
15627589
166275710
175275810
185275711
195275612
204265713
214265614
224265515
234255516
243255517
253245518
263245419
273245419
284235320

Wind in February

Winds average 6 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:365:58
211.46:355:59
311.46:355:59
411.46:356:00
511.46:356:00
611.46:356:00
711.46:356:01
811.46:346:01
911.56:346:02
1011.56:346:02
1111.56:336:02
1211.56:336:03
1311.56:336:03
1411.56:326:03
1511.56:326:04
1611.56:326:04
1711.66:316:04
1811.66:316:05
1911.66:316:05
2011.66:306:05
2111.66:306:06
2211.66:296:06
2311.66:296:06
2411.66:286:07
2511.76:286:07
2611.76:276:07
2711.76:276:07
2811.76:266:07

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.01 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
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Masagua

In seasonPeak

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

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

Masagua'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 Masagua?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Masagua in February

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

In February, Masagua sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Masagua 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 37 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 Masagua 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 Masagua peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Masagua 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 Masagua 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 Masagua?

Masagua sits at 14.2°N, 90.8°W, 118 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Escuintla, 13 km away.

La GomeraPalínPuerto San JoséAlotenangoYepocapaSanta María de Jesús

Topography around Masagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Masagua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 112 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 950 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around Masagua is covered by cropland (35%), trees (33%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (39%), grassland (31%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
950 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Escuintla 13 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 24 km · La Gomera 26 km · Palín 28 km · Puerto San José 31 km · Alotenango 32 km · Yepocapa 35 km · Santa María de Jesús 36 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 Masagua (14.2031°, -90.8481°, elevation 118 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).