Corinto weather in February

In February, Corinto sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.7 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Corinto's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corinto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:16 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
20%
1st clearest
Wind
15 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Corinto is town and seat of the municipality in Nicaragua, Chinandega.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical February day in Corinto reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
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172926
182926
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202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926

How February really feels in Corinto

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.

Corinto weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 26°30.711.37.2
Feb29° / 26°20.711.67.2
Mar29° / 26°51.711.96.9
Apr29° / 27°26712.36.0
May29° / 26°22920.512.64.2
Jun29° / 26°23921.512.73.8
Jul30° / 27°11913.712.74.5
Aug29° / 26°18920.412.44.0
Sep28° / 26°32526.312.13.6
Oct28° / 25°36424.911.74.1
Nov29° / 26°941111.45.6
Dec29° / 26°51.611.37.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2946
3946
4946
5946
6937
7937
8937
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15955
16955
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28937

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Corinto gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.7 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
203
213
223
233
243
254
264
274
284

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 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11550440
21550440
31550440
41550431
51550431
61550431
71550431
81551421
91551421
101551412
111552402
120553402
130553402
140553402
150552403
160552403
170453403
180452413
190450424
200450434
210349444
220348444
230348454
240347464
250346474
260345474
270344484
280444484

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
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2815light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:195:46
211.56:185:46
311.56:185:47
411.56:185:47
511.56:185:47
611.56:185:48
711.56:185:48
811.56:185:49
911.56:175:49
1011.56:175:49
1111.56:175:50
1211.66:175:50
1311.66:165:50
1411.66:165:51
1511.66:165:51
1611.66:155:51
1711.66:155:51
1811.66:155:52
1911.66:145:52
2011.66:145:52
2111.76:135:53
2211.76:135:53
2311.76:135:53
2411.76:125:53
2511.76:125:53
2611.76:115:54
2711.76:115:54
2811.76:105:54

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Corinto

In seasonPeak

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

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

Corinto's monsoon runs August–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 Corinto?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Corinto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corinto in February

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

In February, Corinto sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Corinto 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 13 km away) is warmest in August 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
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Corinto 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 Corinto peaks around March 21 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 highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Corinto 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 Corinto is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateApr 2234 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May33Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Corinto?

Corinto sits at 12.5°N, 87.2°W, 9 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Chinandega, 17 km away.

LeónLa Paz CentroSomotilloNagaroteMateare

Topography around Corinto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corinto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,751 m.

The land around Corinto is covered by water (68%) and mangroves (22%) within 3 km, water (54%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
25 m
16 km
78 m
80 km
1,751 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Chinandega 17 km · Chichigalpa 19 km · El Viejo 20 km · León 32 km · La Paz Centro 56 km · Somotillo 69 km · Nagarote 70 km · Mateare 85 km

Nicaragua travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,173
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.3
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
16.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 512
Religion
Roman Catholic 45%Protestant 39%none 14%other 1%

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 Corinto (12.4825°, -87.173°, elevation 9 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).