Canelones weather in February

In February, Canelones sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 101 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Canelones's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Canelones's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
101 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
7:21 AM – 8:38 PM
Cloud cover
51%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Canelones is city in Uruguay.

Density
2,089/km²
people per km²
Founded
1782

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Canelones reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C cooler than January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22818
32818
42818
52818
62818
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Canelones weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°797.5146.1
Feb28° / 18°1018.313.36.5
Mar26° / 16°988.412.37.1
Apr22° / 13°1018.111.27.1
May19° / 10°836.910.26.4
Jun16° / 817.49.75.1
Jul15° / 817.49.94.8
Aug17° / 917.710.75.8
Sep18° / 847.911.86.3
Oct21° / 12°1159.712.96.6
Nov24° / 14°998.113.87.3
Dec27° / 16°858.114.36.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55644
65743
75743
85743
95743
105743
115743
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235842
245842
255743
265743
275842
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Canelones gets around 101 mm of rain over 8.3 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 30% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
129
230
330
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1530
1630
1729
1829
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2029
2129
2229
2329
2429
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2828

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 29% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142128289
2142128279
31421282710
4152128279
5152128279
6152029279
7152029279
8152029278
9152029278
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28142229279

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of February to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:07 AM to 7:33 AM, and sunset from 8:50 PM to 8:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.77:078:50
213.77:088:49
313.77:098:48
413.67:108:48
513.67:118:47
613.67:128:46
713.57:138:45
813.57:148:45
913.57:158:44
1013.47:168:43
1113.47:178:42
1213.47:188:41
1313.47:198:40
1413.37:208:39
1513.37:218:38
1613.37:228:37
1713.27:238:36
1813.27:248:35
1913.27:258:34
2013.17:268:33
2113.17:278:32
2213.17:288:31
2313.07:298:30
2413.07:308:29
2513.07:308:28
2612.97:318:26
2712.97:328:25
2812.87:338:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.39 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Canelones?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Canelones in February

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

In February, Canelones sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Canelones in February

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 40 km away) is warmest in January at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 23 to Apr 9 — about 4.5 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep14Bracing
Oct17Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Canelones in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Canelones peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 18UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Canelones?

Canelones sits at 34.5°S, 56.3°W, 29 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Santa Lucía, 13 km away.

Barros BlancosPandoPaso de Carrasco

Topography around Canelones

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Canelones has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m.

The land around Canelones is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (50%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), water (28%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
74 m
80 km
184 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Santa Lucía 13 km · Progreso 17 km · Las Piedras 24 km · La Paz 27 km · Delta del Tigre 28 km · Barros Blancos 36 km · Pando 37 km · Paso de Carrasco 43 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 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 Canelones (-34.5238°, -56.2822°, elevation 29 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).