Tipitapa weather in February

In February, Tipitapa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% 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 Tipitapa's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tipitapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.84 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Tipitapa is town in the Municipio de Tipitapa, Nicaragua.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tipitapa reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
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113323
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133323
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173323
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203323
213323
223423
233423
243423
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283423

How February really feels in Tipitapa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tipitapa 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
Jan32° / 23°10.211.44.9
Feb33° / 23°10.211.64.4
Mar34° / 24°10.311.93.6
Apr36° / 25°132.812.32.7
May34° / 25°14315.112.62.4
Jun32° / 25°15018.812.72.9
Jul32° / 25°6912.112.63.4
Aug33° / 25°10315.412.43.0
Sep32° / 24°16521.712.12.7
Oct31° / 24°20121.511.73.1
Nov32° / 24°52711.44.3
Dec32° / 23°50.811.34.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 69% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 10%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
49010
59010
69010
79010
89010
9919
10919
11919
12919
139010
149010
159010
16919
17919
189010
199010
208911
218911
228911
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248812
258812
268812
278812
288812

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tipitapa gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
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141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
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261
271
280

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 60% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11628650
21628650
31629640
41629640
51729630
60730630
70730630
80731620
90731620
100732610
110732610
120733600
130734590
140734590
150635590
160636580
170536590
180537580
190438580
200438571
210438571
220338581
230338581
240338581
250438571
260438571
271438561
281438561

Wind in February

Winds average 17 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
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2117light breeze
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2316light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light 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 6:14 AM to 6:06 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:145:42
211.56:145:42
311.56:145:43
411.56:145:43
511.56:135:44
611.56:135:44
711.56:135:44
811.56:135:45
911.56:135:45
1011.56:125:45
1111.66:125:46
1211.66:125:46
1311.66:125:46
1411.66:115:47
1511.66:115:47
1611.66:115:47
1711.66:105:47
1811.66:105:48
1911.66:105:48
2011.66:095:48
2111.76:095:48
2211.76:085:49
2311.76:085:49
2411.76:085:49
2511.76:075:49
2611.76:075:49
2711.76:065:50
2811.76:065:50

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.84 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.52 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.84 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tipitapa

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tipitapa's rainy season runs August–October, 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 Tipitapa?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tipitapa in February

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

In February, Tipitapa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tipitapa 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 68 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 22UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tipitapa 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 Tipitapa is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1625 µg/m³Jan 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr21Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tipitapa?

Tipitapa sits at 12.2°N, 86.1°W, 54 m above sea level, in Nicaragua. The nearest listed city is Managua, 18 km away.

MasatepeEl CruceroGranadaSan MarcosMateare

Topography around Tipitapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tipitapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 35 m around an average of 50 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 185 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,433 m.

The land around Tipitapa is covered by grassland (43%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and trees (40%), grassland (29%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
35 m
16 km
185 m
80 km
1,433 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Managua 18 km · Masaya 25 km · Ciudad Sandino 27 km · Masatepe 32 km · El Crucero 33 km · Granada 34 km · San Marcos 34 km · Mateare 36 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 Tipitapa (12.1973°, -86.0971°, elevation 54 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).