Balboa weather in February

In February, Balboa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 10 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Balboa's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balboa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:42 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Balboa is town in Panama.

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 Balboa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
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42924
52924
62924
72924
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112924
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How February really feels in Balboa

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.

Balboa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°184.711.56.2
Feb29° / 24°102.611.76.4
Mar30° / 24°11311.96.0
Apr30° / 25°7813.312.24.5
May29° / 25°22328.412.43.0
Jun29° / 25°24829.512.52.8
Jul29° / 25°27030.112.52.8
Aug29° / 25°26530.412.32.8
Sep29° / 25°25329.512.12.9
Oct28° / 24°25429.911.83.0
Nov28° / 24°2502711.63.4
Dec29° / 24°10517.211.54.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17723
27723
37723
47624
57624
67525
77525
87426
97426
107327
117327
127426
137327
147327
157327
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187327
197426
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Balboa gets around 10 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
610
710
810
910
1010
119
129
139
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
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247
257
266
276
286

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
110891
211881
311881
411881
511881
611881
711881
811881
912871
1012871
1112871
1212871
1312871
1412871
1513861
1613861
1713861
1813861
1913852
2013852
2114842
2214842
2314842
2415832
2515832
2615832
2715832
2815832

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 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
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 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 6:43 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:26 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:436:20
211.66:436:21
311.66:436:21
411.66:436:21
511.66:436:21
611.66:436:22
711.76:436:22
811.76:436:22
911.76:436:23
1011.76:436:23
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1211.76:426:23
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1711.76:416:24
1811.76:416:25
1911.76:416:25
2011.76:406:25
2111.86:406:25
2211.86:406:25
2311.86:396:25
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2511.86:396:26
2611.86:386:26
2711.86:386:26
2811.86:376:26

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.86 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
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175.5Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Balboa

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Balboa?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Balboa in February

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

In February, Balboa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Balboa in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Balboa 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 Balboa peaks around June 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 10UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Balboa 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 Balboa is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1627 µg/m³Nov 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Balboa?

Balboa sits at 8.9°N, 79.6°W, 0 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is El Chorrillo, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Balboa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balboa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.

The land around Balboa is covered by trees (29%), water (28%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (46%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
182 m
16 km
516 m
80 km
1,168 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: El Chorrillo 2.0 km · Ancón 2.0 km · Curundú 3.0 km · Panama City 7.0 km · Arraiján 8.0 km · Veracruz 9.0 km · Río Abajo 12 km · Parque Lefevre 13 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
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 Balboa (8.9481°, -79.5667°, 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. 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).