Morales weather in February

In February, Morales sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 111 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 10th-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 27% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Morales's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.62 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Morales reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12619
22619
32619
42619
52619
62619
72619
82719
92719
102719
112719
122719
132719
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202720
212820
222820
232820
242820
252820
262820
272820
282820

How February really feels in Morales

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.

Morales weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°18219.811.25.2
Feb27° / 20°11116.511.55.4
Mar29° / 20°10014.311.95.3
Apr31° / 22°8113.912.34.3
May31° / 23°18722.512.73.1
Jun31° / 23°32928.712.92.5
Jul30° / 23°32530.612.82.7
Aug30° / 23°30129.712.52.6
Sep31° / 23°3252912.12.5
Oct29° / 22°3312711.63.2
Nov27° / 21°30522.711.34.4
Dec26° / 20°18721.511.14.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
25050
35149
45248
55248
65248
75347
85347
95446
105446
115545
125644
135743
145743
155941
166040
176139
186238
196337
206337
216535
226535
236535
246634
256634
266634
276634
286634

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Morales gets around 111 mm of rain over 16.5 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 58% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
163
263
364
464
564
664
764
864
964
1063
1163
1262
1361
1460
1559
1658
1757
1856
1955
2054
2153
2252
2352
2451
2550
2650
2749
2849

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11105040
2195040
3194941
4194842
5194743
6194643
7194644
81104545
91104445
101104446
111104347
12194247
13194248
14194149
15184051
16184051
17173953
18163855
19163756
20163657
21153559
22153559
23153460
24153361
25153262
26163162
27163162
28163162

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
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 6:29 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:295:48
211.36:295:49
311.36:295:49
411.46:295:50
511.46:295:50
611.46:285:51
711.46:285:51
811.46:285:52
911.46:285:52
1011.46:275:53
1111.46:275:53
1211.46:275:53
1311.56:265:54
1411.56:265:54
1511.56:255:54
1611.56:255:55
1711.56:255:55
1811.56:245:56
1911.56:245:56
2011.56:235:56
2111.66:235:57
2211.66:225:57
2311.66:225:57
2411.66:215:57
2511.66:215:58
2611.66:205:58
2711.66:205:58
2811.76:195:59

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.62 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Morales

In seasonPeak

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

Morales 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 Morales?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Morales for sightseeing.

What to pack for Morales in February

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

In February, Morales sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Morales 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 45 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 Morales 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 Morales peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Morales 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 Morales is worst in May — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1729 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar12Good
Apr26Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morales?

Morales sits at 15.5°N, 88.8°W, 48 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Macuelizo, 37 km away.

MacuelizoPuerto BarriosLívingstonQuimistánEl EstorSan LuisGualánPunta Gorda

Topography around Morales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,247 m.

The land around Morales is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
2,247 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Macuelizo 37 km · Puerto Barrios 38 km · Lívingston 41 km · Quimistán 49 km · El Estor 53 km · San Luis 58 km · Gualán 68 km · Punta Gorda 70 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 Morales (15.4723°, -88.8407°, elevation 48 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).