Tiquisate weather in February

In February, Tiquisate sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 6 mm of rain across 1.6 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 83% 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 Tiquisate's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tiquisate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
21°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
6 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:34 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
24%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tiquisate reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°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)
13320
23320
33320
43321
53321
63321
73321
83321
93421
103421
113421
123421
133421
143421
153421
163421
173421
183421
193421
203421
213421
223421
233421
243421
253421
263421
273421
283421

How February really feels in Tiquisate

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tiquisate 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
Jan33° / 20°82.611.24.6
Feb34° / 21°61.611.54.1
Mar34° / 22°184.611.93.4
Apr35° / 23°5310.412.32.7
May33° / 24°23924.112.72.4
Jun31° / 23°33927.812.82.5
Jul31° / 23°2362612.82.8
Aug31° / 23°28227.712.52.7
Sep30° / 23°37728.412.12.6
Oct30° / 23°34326.911.73.0
Nov31° / 22°10215.111.34.2
Dec32° / 21°174.911.24.9

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 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2928
3928
4937
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10928
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17937
18928
19928
20919
21919
22919
23919
24919
25919
26919
27919
28919

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tiquisate gets around 6 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1325675
2425665
3425665
4425674
5425674
6425674
7425674
8426664
9326674
10326674
11326674
12327664
13327664
14227674
15228664
16228664
17128674
18128674
19128674
20128674
21028675
22028675
23027685
24127675
25126676
26125686
27124687
28124687

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 6:38 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:386:00
211.46:386:01
311.46:376:01
411.46:376:02
511.46:376:02
611.46:376:02
711.46:376:03
811.46:366:03
911.56:366:04
1011.56:366:04
1111.56:366:04
1211.56:356:05
1311.56:356:05
1411.56:356:05
1511.56:346:06
1611.56:346:06
1711.56:336:06
1811.66:336:07
1911.66:336:07
2011.66:326:07
2111.66:326:08
2211.66:316:08
2311.66:316:08
2411.66:306:08
2511.66:306:09
2611.76:296:09
2711.76:296:09
2811.76:286:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
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
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tiquisate

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tiquisate'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 Tiquisate?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tiquisate in February

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

In February, Tiquisate sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tiquisate in February

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 34 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Tiquisate 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 Tiquisate peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tiquisate 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 Tiquisate is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Tiquisate?

Tiquisate sits at 14.3°N, 91.4°W, 71 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 22 km away.

PatululChicacaoMazatenangoSan Pablo JocopilasSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaSan Francisco ZapotitlánLa Gomera

Topography around Tiquisate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiquisate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 68 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around Tiquisate is covered by cropland (44%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
227 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Santa Bárbara 22 km · Patulul 27 km · Chicacao 29 km · Mazatenango 32 km · San Pablo Jocopilas 35 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 37 km · San Francisco Zapotitlán 38 km · La Gomera 40 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 Tiquisate (14.2836°, -91.3606°, elevation 71 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).