El Sombrero weather in February

In February, El Sombrero sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 El Sombrero's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Sombrero's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in El Sombrero reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°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)
13523
23523
33523
43523
53523
63523
73523
83523
93523
103523
113523
123523
133523
143523
153523
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173523
183523
193523
203523
213523
223523
233623
243623
253623
263624
273624
283624

How February really feels in El Sombrero

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.

El Sombrero weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°30.911.53.3
Feb35° / 23°20.811.72.9
Mar36° / 24°122.411.92.3
Apr35° / 25°74912.22.2
May34° / 24°16918.112.42.5
Jun32° / 23°17921.612.52.8
Jul31° / 23°18324.612.52.9
Aug31° / 23°17425.412.32.8
Sep32° / 23°13322.112.12.8
Oct33° / 23°11420.411.82.7
Nov34° / 24°661311.62.9
Dec34° / 24°153.611.53.2

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 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57228
67228
77228
87228
97129
107129
117129
127030
137030
146931
156931
166733
176733
186733
196733
206535
216535
226535
236535
246436
256337
266337
276238
286238

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

El Sombrero gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
64
74
84
94
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
173
182
192
202
212
222
232
243
253
263
273
284

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 30% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11457281
21457281
31456282
41455292
51455292
61356292
71356292
81356292
91258282
101258282
111258282
121159282
131159282
141060282
151061281
161061281
171061281
18962281
19962281
20962281
21962281
22962281
23962281
24961291
25961291
26961291
271060291
281060291

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 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
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze

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 6:24 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:246:00
211.66:246:00
311.66:246:00
411.66:246:01
511.66:246:01
611.66:246:01
711.66:246:02
811.66:236:02
911.66:236:02
1011.76:236:02
1111.76:236:03
1211.76:236:03
1311.76:236:03
1411.76:226:03
1511.76:226:04
1611.76:226:04
1711.76:226:04
1811.76:216:04
1911.76:216:04
2011.76:216:05
2111.76:206:05
2211.76:206:05
2311.86:206:05
2411.86:196:05
2511.86:196:05
2611.86:196:05
2711.86:186:05
2811.86:186:06

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 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 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
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for El Sombrero

In seasonPeak

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

El Sombrero's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit El Sombrero?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Sombrero in February

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

In February, El Sombrero sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in El Sombrero in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

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

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Sombrero 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 El Sombrero is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 2231 µg/m³Jan 913 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is El Sombrero?

El Sombrero sits at 9.4°N, 67.1°W, 163 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Calabozo, 66 km away.

Villa de CuraOcumare del TuyCúaChaguaramasAltagracia de OritucoLander

Topography around El Sombrero

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Sombrero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.

The land around El Sombrero is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
50 m
16 km
123 m
80 km
1,806 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Calabozo 66 km · San Juan de los Morros 67 km · Villa de Cura 87 km · Ocumare del Tuy 87 km · Cúa 88 km · Chaguaramas 89 km · Altagracia de Orituco 91 km · Lander 97 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 El Sombrero (9.3863°, -67.0582°, elevation 163 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. 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).