Petapa weather in February

In February, Petapa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 59% 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 Petapa's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
13°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:31 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
35%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.4
out of 10

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 Petapa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°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 about 1°C cooler than March.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22513
32513
42513
52513
62513
72613
82613
92613
102613
112613
122613
132613
142613
152613
162613
172613
182613
192613
202613
212613
222613
232613
242613
252613
262613
272613
282613

Petapa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°61.511.28.7
Feb26° / 13°71.811.58.4
Mar27° / 14°22611.97.5
Apr27° / 15°6612.712.36.1
May25° / 16°22723.112.74.6
Jun25° / 16°32425.812.84.1
Jul25° / 15°18118.912.85.2
Aug25° / 15°22721.412.54.8
Sep24° / 15°32226.712.14.0
Oct24° / 15°22620.711.75.1
Nov24° / 14°487.211.37.4
Dec24° / 13°132.811.28.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48713
58812
68812
78812
88812
98713
108713
118713
128713
138614
148614
158614
168614
178515
188515
198515
208515
218416
228317
238317
248317
258317
268218
278218
288218

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Petapa gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.8 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 7% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
166
176
186
196
207
217
228
238
249
2510
2610
2710
2811

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 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177221
277221
377221
479210
579210
679210
779210
879210
978220
1078220
1178220
1278220
1377230
1477230
1576240
1674251
1773261
1873261
1972271
2071281
2170291
2270291
2369301
2467312
2567312
2666322
2766322
2864333

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
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 6:35 AM to 6:25 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)
111.46:355:57
211.46:355:57
311.46:355:58
411.46:345:58
511.46:345:58
611.46:345:59
711.46:345:59
811.46:336:00
911.46:336:00
1011.56:336:01
1111.56:336:01
1211.56:326:01
1311.56:326:02
1411.56:326:02
1511.56:316:02
1611.56:316:03
1711.56:316:03
1811.66:306:03
1911.66:306:04
2011.66:296:04
2111.66:296:04
2211.66:286:05
2311.66:286:05
2411.66:276:05
2511.66:276:05
2611.76:266:06
2711.76:266:06
2811.76:256:06

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Petapa

In seasonPeak

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

Petapa's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Petapa?

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

8.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Petapa in February

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

In February, Petapa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Petapa 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 70 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 Petapa 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 Petapa peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 13UV 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Petapa 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 Petapa 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 Petapa?

Petapa sits at 14.5°N, 90.6°W, 1,283 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Villa Nueva, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Petapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Petapa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m around an average of 1,269 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,517 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Petapa is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) within 80 km.

3 km
342 m
16 km
1,517 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Villa Nueva 4.0 km · Villa Canales 4.0 km · Amatitlán 8.0 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 10 km · Fraijanes 14 km · Mixco 15 km · San Lucas Sacatepéquez 16 km · Santa María de Jesús 16 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 Petapa (14.5019°, -90.562°, elevation 1,283 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. 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).