Ceuta weather in February

In February, Ceuta sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 76 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Ceuta's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ceuta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
12th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
76 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
8:17 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ceuta reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11513
21513
31513
41513
51513
61513
71513
81513
91513
101513
111513
121513
131513
141513
151513
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171513
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201513
211513
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241513
251513
261513
271513
281513

Ceuta weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 13°889.29.84.8
Feb15° / 13°768.710.64.7
Mar16° / 14°72811.75.3
Apr17° / 15°456.612.96.1
May19° / 17°233.913.97.4
Jun21° / 19°50.914.48.7
Jul23° / 21°10.214.29.5
Aug24° / 21°40.813.49.3
Sep22° / 20°313.612.28.2
Oct20° / 18°737.911.16.8
Nov17° / 16°898.910.16.0
Dec16° / 14°9910.29.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56139
66139
76139
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136139
146139
156139
166238
176337
186436
196436
206436
216535
226436
236436
246436
256337
266337
276337
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ceuta gets around 76 mm of rain over 8.7 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
132
232
332
432
532
632
732
832
932
1033
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2231
2330
2430
2530
2630
2729
2829

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1937
2937
3937
4937
5928
6928
7928
8928
9919
10919
11919
12928
13928
14928
15919
16919
17919
18919
19928
20928
21928
22928
23928
24928
25919
26919
27919
289010

Wind in February

Winds average 24 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
124breezy
224breezy
324breezy
424breezy
524breezy
624breezy
724breezy
824breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1324breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
1624breezy
1724breezy
1824breezy
1924breezy
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2124breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 12 min at the start of February to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 8:29 AM to 8:01 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 7:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.28:296:41
210.28:286:42
310.38:276:43
410.38:266:44
510.38:266:45
610.48:256:46
710.48:246:47
810.48:236:48
910.48:226:49
1010.58:216:50
1110.58:206:51
1210.58:206:52
1310.68:196:53
1410.68:186:54
1510.68:176:55
1610.78:156:56
1710.78:146:57
1810.78:136:58
1910.88:126:59
2010.88:117:00
2110.98:107:01
2210.98:097:02
2310.98:087:03
2411.08:067:04
2511.08:057:05
2611.08:047:06
2711.18:037:07
2811.18:017:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.39 kWh/m² to a high of 7.75 kWh/m² in June across the year — February's 3.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.2Moderate
23.2Moderate
33.3Moderate
43.3Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.4Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.9Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ceuta

In seasonPeak

In February, Ceuta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ceuta's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Ceuta?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
0.0
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Ceuta for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ceuta in February

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

In February, Ceuta sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Ceuta in February

The nearest coast averages about 16°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 18 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 20 to Oct 12 — about 3.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr17Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ceuta in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 3. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ceuta peaks around July 17 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 21UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7High
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Ceuta 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 Ceuta is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jun 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May12Good
Jun10Good
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ceuta?

Ceuta sits at 35.9°N, 5.3°W, 22 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Fnidek, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Ceuta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ceuta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 824 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,981 m.

The land around Ceuta is covered by water (68%) within 3 km, water (75%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
190 m
16 km
824 m
80 km
1,981 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Fnidek 6.0 km · Mdiq 23 km · Gibraltar 29 km · Tarifa 29 km · Algeciras 30 km · Martil 31 km · La Línea de la Concepción 31 km · Tetouan 35 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Ceuta (35.8892°, -5.3204°, elevation 22 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).