Sabanitas weather in February

In February, Sabanitas sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 35% 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 Sabanitas's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sabanitas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:43 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

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 Sabanitas reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°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)
12923
22923
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42923
52923
62923
72923
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How February really feels in Sabanitas

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.

Sabanitas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 7th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°5115.611.54.8
Feb29° / 23°3210.811.75.2
Mar30° / 23°3713.311.94.7
Apr30° / 24°12722.212.23.4
May30° / 24°32030.112.42.6
Jun30° / 24°35029.612.52.6
Jul29° / 24°36930.512.52.6
Aug30° / 24°37430.812.32.6
Sep30° / 23°36329.912.12.6
Oct29° / 23°36230.411.82.7
Nov29° / 23°32429.111.62.9
Dec29° / 23°16125.211.53.6

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126733
136733
146733
156832
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206931
216832
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286832

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Sabanitas gets around 32 mm of rain over 10.8 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 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
140
240
340
440
541
641
741
841
941
1041
1141
1240
1339
1439
1538
1637
1737
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2637
2737
2838

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115832
215841
315841
416831
516831
616831
716831
816831
916831
1016831
1116831
1216831
1317821
1417821
1518811
1618811
1718811
1819801
1919792
2020782
2120782
2221772
2321772
2421772
2521772
2621772
2721772
2820782

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
1314light breeze
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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 6:45 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:456:21
211.66:456:21
311.66:456:21
411.66:456:22
511.66:456:22
611.66:456:22
711.66:446:23
811.66:446:23
911.66:446:23
1011.76:446:23
1111.76:446:24
1211.76:446:24
1311.76:436:24
1411.76:436:24
1511.76:436:25
1611.76:436:25
1711.76:426:25
1811.76:426:25
1911.76:426:25
2011.76:426:26
2111.76:416:26
2211.76:416:26
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2611.86:396:26
2711.86:396:26
2811.86:396:27

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
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275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Sabanitas

In seasonPeak

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

Sabanitas'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 Sabanitas?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sabanitas in February

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

In February, Sabanitas sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sabanitas 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 offshore is warmest in October 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
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Sabanitas 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 Sabanitas peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 20UV 13Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Sabanitas 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 Sabanitas 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 Sabanitas?

Sabanitas sits at 9.3°N, 79.8°W, 27 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Cativá, 4.0 km away.

Alcalde DíazLa CabimaLas CumbresArraiján

Topography around Sabanitas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sabanitas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 618 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,122 m.

The land around Sabanitas is covered by trees (61%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (35%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
263 m
16 km
618 m
80 km
1,122 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Cativá 4.0 km · Colon 11 km · Portobelo 28 km · Chilibre 29 km · Alcalde Díaz 37 km · La Cabima 39 km · Las Cumbres 41 km · Arraiján 49 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 Sabanitas (9.3452°, -79.8054°, elevation 27 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).