Cabimas weather in February

In February, Cabimas sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Cabimas's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cabimas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:41 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Cabimas is city in Venezuela.

Density
2,240/km²
people per km²
Founded
1758

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 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Cabimas reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How February really feels in Cabimas

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.

Cabimas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 25°174.211.54.3
Feb34° / 25°163.711.73.8
Mar34° / 26°569.611.93.2
Apr33° / 26°15320.812.22.4
May32° / 26°27128.712.52.1
Jun32° / 26°2102712.62.2
Jul33° / 26°20828.612.52.1
Aug33° / 26°23630.412.31.9
Sep32° / 26°23328.812.12.0
Oct32° / 26°24929.911.82.2
Nov31° / 25°18825.511.52.7
Dec32° / 25°6213.311.43.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27624
37525
47426
57327
67327
77228
87228
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
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286436

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Cabimas gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.7 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 13% and peaks near 17% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1412
1512
1612
1712
1812
1913
2013
2113
2213
2314
2414
2515
2616
2716
2817

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 46% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1347473
2347473
3346473
4346473
5445474
6445484
7444484
8444484
9444484
10544474
11544474
12545474
13545463
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25447445
26447445
27446456
28345466

Wind in February

Winds average 11 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:43 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:22 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:436:16
211.66:436:16
311.66:436:17
411.66:436:17
511.66:436:17
611.66:426:18
711.66:426:18
811.66:426:18
911.66:426:19
1011.66:426:19
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1211.66:416:19
1311.66:416:20
1411.66:416:20
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1611.76:406:20
1711.76:406:21
1811.76:406:21
1911.76:396:21
2011.76:396:21
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2211.76:386:22
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2511.76:376:22
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2711.86:366:22
2811.86:366:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.97 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Cabimas?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cabimas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Cabimas in February

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

In February, Cabimas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cabimas in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 56 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cabimas 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 Cabimas peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 12UV 12Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cabimas 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 Cabimas is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2229 µg/m³Dec 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cabimas?

Cabimas sits at 10.4°N, 71.5°W, 5 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Santa Rita, 17 km away.

Topography around Cabimas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cabimas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m.

The land around Cabimas is covered by artificial surfaces (72%) within 3 km, water (52%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
1,879 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Santa Rita 17 km · Tía Juana 18 km · Chiquinquirá 22 km · Concepción 26 km · Ciudad Ojeda 27 km · Maracaibo 32 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 36 km · Lagunillas 37 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Cabimas (10.3991°, -71.4521°, elevation 5 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).