Palín weather in February

In February, Palín sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 11 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Palín's 2nd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palín's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:32 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Palín is human settlement in Palin, Guatemala.

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 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Palín reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52613
62613
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132613
142613
152613
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282614

Palín weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°72.611.28.6
Feb26° / 14°113.311.58.1
Mar26° / 14°338.911.97.1
Apr26° / 15°861712.35.6
May25° / 16°24126.212.74.2
Jun25° / 16°30425.712.84.1
Jul25° / 16°16217.812.85.3
Aug25° / 16°22321.712.54.8
Sep24° / 16°32126.912.14.0
Oct24° / 16°22920.911.75.1
Nov24° / 14°488.111.37.3
Dec25° / 14°102.711.28.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
28911
38911
49010
59010
69010
79010
88911
98911
108911
118911
128812
138812
148812
158812
168713
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208515
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228416
238416
248317
258317
268317
278317
288218

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Palín gets around 11 mm of rain over 3.3 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 12% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
48
58
68
79
89
99
109
1110
1210
1311
1411
1512
1612
1713
1813
1914
2015
2115
2216
2316
2417
2517
2617
2718
2818

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
176231
276231
377221
477221
578220
678220
778220
877230
977230
1076231
1176231
1275241
1374251
1473261
1572271
1670282
1769292
1868302
1967312
2065323
2164333
2263343
2361354
2461354
2559365
2659365
2758375
2858375

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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 6:35 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:355:57
211.46:355:58
311.46:355:58
411.46:355:59
511.46:355:59
611.46:346:00
711.46:346:00
811.46:346:00
911.56:346:01
1011.56:336:01
1111.56:336:02
1211.56:336:02
1311.56:326:02
1411.56:326:03
1511.56:326:03
1611.56:316:03
1711.56:316:04
1811.66:316:04
1911.66:306:04
2011.66:306:05
2111.66:296:05
2211.66:296:05
2311.66:286:05
2411.66:286:06
2511.66:276:06
2611.76:276:06
2711.76:266:06
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 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.16 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
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155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Palín

In seasonPeak

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

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

Palín'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 Palín?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palín in February

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

In February, Palín sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Palín 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 59 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 Palín 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 Palín 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 Palín 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 Palín 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 Palín?

Palín sits at 14.4°N, 90.7°W, 1,148 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa María de Jesús, 10 km away.

Topography around Palín

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palín has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 701 m around an average of 1,221 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,565 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Palín is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
701 m
16 km
3,565 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Santa María de Jesús 10 km · Amatitlán 11 km · Alotenango 15 km · Escuintla 15 km · Ciudad Vieja 15 km · Antigua Guatemala 17 km · Villa Nueva 18 km · Petapa 18 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 Palín (14.4036°, -90.6966°, elevation 1,148 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).