El Negrito weather in February

In February, El Negrito sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 60 mm of rain across 12.8 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 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:21 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

El Negrito is human settlement in Honduras.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 El Negrito reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 31°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)
12618
22618
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42618
52618
62618
72618
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92618
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
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182718
192718
202818
212818
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How February really feels in El Negrito

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.

El Negrito 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° / 18°951711.25.7
Feb27° / 18°6012.811.56.1
Mar29° / 19°559.611.95.7
Apr31° / 21°4510.212.34.4
May32° / 22°13318.912.73.2
Jun31° / 22°20724.712.92.8
Jul30° / 22°20126.712.83.1
Aug30° / 22°21327.312.53.0
Sep30° / 22°24426.812.12.9
Oct29° / 21°25425.511.73.6
Nov26° / 20°1982211.34.6
Dec26° / 19°11019.611.15.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56337
66337
76337
86436
96436
106535
116634
126634
136733
146832
156931
167030
177129
187129
197228
207228
217228
227426
237426
247426
257327
267327
277426
287426

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

El Negrito gets around 60 mm of rain over 12.8 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 45% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
251
351
451
551
651
751
851
951
1050
1150
1249
1348
1447
1546
1645
1744
1843
1942
2041
2140
2240
2339
2438
2537
2637
2736
2836

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1214777
2213778
3213778
4213778
5213778
6213778
7214768
8214759
9214759
10214759
11214759
12214759
131147510
141137610
151137511
161127611
171127512
181117612
191117513
201107514
211107514
221107415
231107316
241107217
251107217
261107118
271116919
281116919

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 5 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
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 6:25 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:255:44
211.36:245:45
311.36:245:45
411.46:245:46
511.46:245:46
611.46:245:46
711.46:235:47
811.46:235:47
911.46:235:48
1011.46:225:48
1111.46:225:49
1211.56:225:49
1311.56:215:49
1411.56:215:50
1511.56:215:50
1611.56:205:50
1711.56:205:51
1811.56:195:51
1911.56:195:51
2011.66:195:52
2111.66:185:52
2211.66:185:52
2311.66:175:53
2411.66:175:53
2511.66:165:53
2611.66:155:54
2711.66:155:54
2811.76:145:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for El Negrito

In seasonPeak

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

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

El Negrito's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit El Negrito?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Negrito in February

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

In February, El Negrito sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near El Negrito 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 65 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
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Negrito 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 El Negrito peaks around March 24 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 highMar 24UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in El Negrito 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 El Negrito is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Negrito?

El Negrito sits at 15.3°N, 87.7°W, 231 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is El Progreso, 14 km away.

San Pedro SulaSanta Cruz de YojoaCholoma

Topography around El Negrito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Negrito has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 619 m around an average of 271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around El Negrito is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
619 m
16 km
1,824 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: El Progreso 14 km · Santa Rita 24 km · La Lima 27 km · Potrerillos 30 km · Villanueva 32 km · San Pedro Sula 41 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 43 km · Choloma 43 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 El Negrito (15.3167°, -87.7°, elevation 231 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).