La Dolorita weather in February

In February, La Dolorita sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 51 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 12th-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 22% 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 La Dolorita's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Dolorita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
11th warmest
Overnight low
19°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
58%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

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 La Dolorita 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 25°C and 29°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)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52719
62719
72719
82719
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La Dolorita weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°6115.911.55.7
Feb27° / 19°511311.75.8
Mar28° / 20°5412.711.95.6
Apr29° / 21°9616.612.24.5
May29° / 21°12420.512.53.9
Jun29° / 21°11821.512.64.0
Jul28° / 21°12823.612.63.9
Aug29° / 21°15225.712.33.6
Sep29° / 21°1542412.13.5
Oct29° / 21°17925.711.83.4
Nov28° / 21°17224.111.53.9
Dec27° / 20°8919.611.45.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35644
45644
55644
65644
75644
85644
95644
105644
115644
125644
135644
145545
155545
165446
175248
185248
195149
205050
214951
224951
234852
244753
254654
264654
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Dolorita gets around 51 mm of rain over 13 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 47% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
845
946
1046
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1247
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1447
1548
1648
1748
1848
1948
2048
2148
2248
2348
2448
2548
2647
2747
2847

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
133652
232662
332662
432662
531672
631663
730673
830673
930682
1029692
1129692
1229692
1328702
1428702
1527712
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1826722
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Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:24 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:57
211.66:245:57
311.66:245:58
411.66:245:58
511.66:245:58
611.66:245:59
711.66:245:59
811.66:245:59
911.66:236:00
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1211.66:236:01
1311.66:236:01
1411.66:226:01
1511.76:226:01
1611.76:226:02
1711.76:226:02
1811.76:216:02
1911.76:216:02
2011.76:216:02
2111.76:206:03
2211.76:206:03
2311.76:196:03
2411.76:196:03
2511.76:196:03
2611.86:186:03
2711.86:186:04
2811.86:176:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.14 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
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155.7Bright
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235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit La Dolorita?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Dolorita in February

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

In February, La Dolorita sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Dolorita in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Dolorita 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 La Dolorita peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 19UV 14Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Dolorita 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 La Dolorita is worst in June — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1133 µg/m³Jan 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Dolorita?

La Dolorita sits at 10.5°N, 66.8°W, 1,034 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Petare, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Dolorita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Dolorita has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,150 m around an average of 1,021 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,735 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,728 m.

The land around La Dolorita is covered by artificial surfaces (48%) and trees (45%) within 3 km, trees (77%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,150 m
16 km
2,735 m
80 km
2,728 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Petare 3.0 km · Los Dos Caminos 5.0 km · Caucagüito 5.0 km · El Cafetal 5.0 km · Chacao 7.0 km · El Hatillo 8.0 km · Caracas 10 km · Baruta 11 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 La Dolorita (10.4883°, -66.7861°, elevation 1,034 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).