Zacapa weather in February

In February, Zacapa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 26 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:28 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical February day in Zacapa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162617
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272817
282818

How February really feels in Zacapa

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.

Zacapa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°3610.111.26.9
Feb26° / 17°267.911.56.9
Mar29° / 18°297.711.96.2
Apr31° / 20°469.912.34.5
May31° / 21°14820.112.73.4
Jun30° / 21°26427.612.92.9
Jul28° / 20°19128.312.83.4
Aug29° / 20°20227.612.53.3
Sep29° / 20°25028.112.13.1
Oct27° / 20°17123.111.74.3
Nov25° / 18°7513.811.35.9
Dec25° / 17°4310.711.16.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35545
45545
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105842
115842
125842
135941
146040
156040
166139
176238
186337
196436
206535
216535
226634
236634
246733
256733
266733
276832
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Zacapa gets around 26 mm of rain over 7.9 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
130
230
330
431
531
631
731
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1330
1430
1530
1629
1729
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 28% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12136124
22136124
32136124
42136124
52136223
62136223
72136223
82136223
92136124
102146024
112146024
122145925
132136025
141136026
151135927
161126027
171125928
181115929
191115929
201115830
211115731
221115632
231115533
242115433
252115334
262115334
272125234
282125234

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm

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 6:31 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:315:52
211.46:315:52
311.46:315:53
411.46:315:53
511.46:315:54
611.46:305:54
711.46:305:55
811.46:305:55
911.46:305:55
1011.46:295:56
1111.56:295:56
1211.56:295:57
1311.56:285:57
1411.56:285:57
1511.56:285:58
1611.56:275:58
1711.56:275:58
1811.56:265:59
1911.66:265:59
2011.66:265:59
2111.66:256:00
2211.66:256:00
2311.66:246:00
2411.66:246:01
2511.66:236:01
2611.66:226:01
2711.76:226:01
2811.76:216:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Zacapa

In seasonPeak

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

Zacapa'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 Zacapa?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zacapa in February

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

In February, Zacapa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Zacapa 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 Zacapa peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Zacapa 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 Zacapa is worst in April — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2141 µg/m³Dec 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr42Poor
May37Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Zacapa?

Zacapa sits at 15.0°N, 89.5°W, 232 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Chiquimula, 19 km away.

San Luis JilotepequeCopán RuinasEsquipulasPanzosGuastatoyaJalapa

Topography around Zacapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacapa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 321 m around an average of 242 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,552 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,990 m.

The land around Zacapa is covered by grassland (31%), shrubs (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
321 m
16 km
1,552 m
80 km
2,990 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Chiquimula 19 km · Gualán 25 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 42 km · Copán Ruinas 42 km · Esquipulas 49 km · Panzos 49 km · Guastatoya 60 km · Jalapa 62 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 Zacapa (14.9687°, -89.5273°, elevation 232 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. 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).