Falmouth weather in February

In February, Falmouth sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 39 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Falmouth's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Falmouth's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:44 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
37%
1st clearest
Wind
13 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Falmouth is chief town and capital of Trelawny Parish, Jamaica.

Founded
1769

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

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Falmouth reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Falmouth

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.

Falmouth weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°4712.6116.5
Feb27° / 22°3911.711.46.5
Mar28° / 23°6013.311.96.2
Apr29° / 23°8415.512.45.2
May29° / 24°18722.712.93.9
Jun30° / 25°12520.313.13.6
Jul30° / 25°12322.9133.5
Aug30° / 25°14825.812.63.1
Sep30° / 25°1862612.13.1
Oct29° / 25°17424.811.63.6
Nov28° / 24°9117.111.15.1
Dec27° / 23°561210.96.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28812
38812
48812
58812
68911
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Falmouth gets around 39 mm of rain over 11.7 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 41% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
141
241
341
441
542
642
742
842
942
1042
1142
1242
1342
1442
1541
1641
1741
1841
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2040
2140
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2339
2439
2538
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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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1065044
2065044
3065044
4065044
5065044
6065044
7065143
8065143
9065143
10065242
11065242
12055441
13055540
14055639
15055738
16045937
17045937
18046036
19036136
20036235
21036235
22046135
23046234
24046234
25056134
26056134
27165934
28166033

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 36 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 6:49 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:495:59
211.26:496:00
311.26:486:01
411.26:486:01
511.26:486:02
611.26:486:02
711.36:476:03
811.36:476:03
911.36:466:04
1011.36:466:04
1111.36:466:05
1211.36:456:05
1311.36:456:06
1411.46:446:06
1511.46:446:07
1611.46:436:07
1711.46:436:07
1811.46:426:08
1911.46:426:08
2011.56:416:09
2111.56:416:09
2211.56:406:09
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2411.56:396:10
2511.56:386:11
2611.66:386:11
2711.66:376:11
2811.66:366:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.26 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 6.65 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 5.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Falmouth

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Falmouth?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Falmouth in February

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

In February, Falmouth sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Falmouth 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 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Falmouth in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Falmouth peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 17UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Falmouth 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 Falmouth is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2231 µg/m³Dec 177 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr13Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Falmouth?

Falmouth sits at 18.5°N, 77.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Jamaica. The nearest listed city is Barrett Town, 16 km away.

Barrett TownMontego BayMandevilleSavanna-la-MarOcho RiosMay PenLinsteadNegril

Topography around Falmouth

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Falmouth has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 474 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 978 m.

The land around Falmouth is covered by water (54%) within 3 km, water (48%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and water (50%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
474 m
80 km
978 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Barrett Town 16 km · Montego Bay 28 km · Mandeville 53 km · Savanna-la-Mar 59 km · Ocho Rios 59 km · May Pen 73 km · Linstead 77 km · Negril 77 km

Jamaica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 60% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,003
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
49.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 65%none 21%other 7%Roman Catholic 2%

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 Falmouth (18.4936°, -77.6559°, elevation 0 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).