Las Piedras weather in February

In February, Las Piedras sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 98 mm of rain across 8.1 wet days and about 13.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Las Piedras's 3rd-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Piedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
12th coldest
Rainfall
98 mm
8.1 wet days
Daylight
13 h 18 min
7:21 AM – 8:38 PM
Cloud cover
49%
3rd clearest
Wind
15 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Las Piedras is city in Canelones Department, Uruguay.

Density
5,194/km²
people per km²
Founded
1744

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 27°C through the month.

A typical February day in Las Piedras reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and about 2°C warmer than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Las Piedras weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°767.214.17.1
Feb27° / 19°988.113.36.9
Mar25° / 17°968.312.37.3
Apr22° / 14°997.911.27.0
May18° / 11°807.410.26.2
Jun15° / 807.89.74.8
Jul14° / 847.49.94.4
Aug16° / 927.810.75.3
Sep17° / 10°847.911.85.9
Oct20° / 12°1139.312.96.5
Nov23° / 14°1018.113.87.3
Dec26° / 17°807.814.37.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% 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 40%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
46040
55941
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125842
135842
145842
155941
165941
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186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246040
256040
266040
276139
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Las Piedras gets around 98 mm of rain over 8.1 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 29% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
130
230
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1230
1330
1430
1529
1629
1729
1828
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2127
2227
2327
2428
2528
2628
2728
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 32% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11120283210
21120283210
31120283110
41119283110
51119283110
61219293110
71219293110
8121929319
9121929319
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21121927348
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24122027329
25122028329
26112128319
27112129318
28112130308

Wind in February

Winds average 15 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light 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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 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
313.77:098:49
413.67:108:48
513.67:118:47
613.67:128:46
713.57:138:46
813.57:148:45
913.57:158:44
1013.57:168:43
1113.47:178:42
1213.47:188:41
1313.47:198:40
1413.37:208:39
1513.37:218:38
1613.37:228:37
1713.27:228:36
1813.27:238:35
1913.27:248:34
2013.17:258:33
2113.17:268:32
2213.17:278:31
2313.07:288:30
2413.07:298:29
2513.07:308:27
2612.97:318:26
2712.97:328:25
2812.97:338:24

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.18 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in December across the year — February's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Las Piedras?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Las Piedras in February

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

In February, Las Piedras sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Las Piedras 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 18 km away) is warmest in February at about 24°C and coldest in July near 11°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 27 to Apr 9 — about 4.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May16Cool
Jun13Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct16Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Las Piedras 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 Las Piedras peaks around January 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 17UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May3Moderate
Jun2Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct7Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Las Piedras?

Las Piedras sits at 34.7°S, 56.2°W, 72 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is La Paz, 3.0 km away.

Topography around Las Piedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Piedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m.

The land around Las Piedras is covered by grassland (39%) and artificial surfaces (39%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (32%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
375 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: La Paz 3.0 km · Progreso 7.0 km · Delta del Tigre 14 km · Montevideo 19 km · Barros Blancos 20 km · Paso de Carrasco 21 km · Canelones 24 km · Pando 24 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 Las Piedras (-34.7302°, -56.2191°, elevation 72 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).