Quimistán weather in February

In February, Quimistán sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 67 mm of rain across 12.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 11th-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 31% 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 Quimistán's 3rd-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quimistán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
67 mm
12.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:24 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
4.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
out of 10

Quimistán 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 25°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical February day in Quimistán reaches about 26°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 22°C and 30°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)
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102617
112617
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272718
282718

How February really feels in Quimistán

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.

Quimistán weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 9th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 17°10916.511.25.9
Feb26° / 18°6712.911.56.2
Mar28° / 18°6511.511.96.0
Apr30° / 20°7012.912.34.6
May31° / 21°16521.812.73.4
Jun30° / 21°23126.312.93.0
Jul29° / 21°19427.712.83.3
Aug29° / 21°20327.412.53.2
Sep29° / 21°25628.412.12.9
Oct28° / 20°23626.211.73.8
Nov26° / 19°20020.911.34.8
Dec25° / 18°11418.811.15.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35347
45446
55446
65446
75545
85644
95644
105644
115743
125842
135842
146040
156040
166238
176238
186436
196436
206535
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266733
276733
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Quimistán gets around 67 mm of rain over 12.9 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 46% 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
1051
1151
1250
1349
1449
1548
1647
1746
1844
1943
2042
2142
2241
2340
2439
2538
2638
2737
2837

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1425701
2425701
3425701
4424711
5424711
6424711
7424711
8424711
9424711
10424711
11424711
12424711
13424702
14424702
15423712
16323713
17323713
18323704
19322714
20322714
21222715
22222715
23221725
24321706
25321706
26321706
27321706
28421696

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
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 6:27 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.36:275:47
211.36:275:47
311.36:275:48
411.46:275:48
511.46:275:49
611.46:265:49
711.46:265:50
811.46:265:50
911.46:265:50
1011.46:255:51
1111.46:255:51
1211.56:255:52
1311.56:245:52
1411.56:245:53
1511.56:245:53
1611.56:235:53
1711.56:235:54
1811.56:225:54
1911.56:225:54
2011.66:215:55
2111.66:215:55
2211.66:205:55
2311.66:205:56
2411.66:195:56
2511.66:195:56
2611.66:185:56
2711.66:185:57
2811.76:175:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 4.59 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Quimistán

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Quimistán?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Quimistán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Quimistán in February

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

In February, Quimistán sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Quimistán 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 59 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
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Quimistán 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 Quimistán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (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 9UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Quimistán 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 Quimistán is worst in April — around 41 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.7× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 2341 µg/m³Dec 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb11Good
Mar16Moderate
Apr41Poor
May40Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Quimistán?

Quimistán sits at 15.3°N, 88.4°W, 194 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Macuelizo, 15 km away.

VillanuevaSan Pedro SulaSan Antonio de CortésPuerto Barrios

Topography around Quimistán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quimistán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 214 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,112 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Quimistán is covered by grassland (45%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
1,112 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Macuelizo 15 km · San Luis 25 km · Cofradía 28 km · San José de Colinas 36 km · Villanueva 44 km · San Pedro Sula 44 km · San Antonio de Cortés 47 km · Puerto Barrios 47 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 Quimistán (15.3475°, -88.4052°, elevation 194 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).