Lagunillas weather in February

In February, Lagunillas sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:40 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Lagunillas reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°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)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193326
203326
213326
223326
233326
243326
253326
263326
273326
283326

How February really feels in Lagunillas

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.

Lagunillas weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°277.311.54.4
Feb33° / 25°317.511.74.0
Mar32° / 26°7814.111.93.4
Apr32° / 26°17324.312.22.6
May31° / 26°26929.112.52.3
Jun32° / 26°22227.612.62.3
Jul32° / 26°19228.912.52.2
Aug32° / 26°22630.112.32.0
Sep32° / 26°23929.412.12.0
Oct31° / 26°23930.411.82.2
Nov31° / 25°17326.311.52.7
Dec32° / 25°6814.911.43.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47129
57129
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
117030
127030
137030
147030
157030
167030
176931
186931
196931
206931
216832
226733
236733
246535
256535
266436
276238
286139

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Lagunillas gets around 31 mm of rain over 7.5 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 26% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
424
524
625
725
826
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2027
2127
2228
2328
2429
2530
2631
2732
2833

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1231616
2231607
3231607
4131617
5131617
6130618
7130618
8130618
9130618
10130618
11230608
12230608
13230608
14230608
15330598
16329608
17329608
18329599
19429589
20429589
214295710
224295710
234285711
244285711
254285711
264285612
273275713
283275713

Wind in February

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

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:42 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:426:15
211.66:426:16
311.66:426:16
411.66:426:16
511.66:416:17
611.66:416:17
711.66:416:17
811.66:416:18
911.66:416:18
1011.66:416:18
1111.66:416:19
1211.66:406:19
1311.76:406:19
1411.76:406:19
1511.76:406:20
1611.76:396:20
1711.76:396:20
1811.76:396:20
1911.76:386:21
2011.76:386:21
2111.76:386:21
2211.76:376:21
2311.76:376:21
2411.76:376:21
2511.86:366:21
2611.86:366:22
2711.86:356:22
2811.86:356:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Lagunillas?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Lagunillas in February

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

In February, Lagunillas sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Lagunillas 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 Lagunillas peaks around March 12 at about 13 (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 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Lagunillas 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 Lagunillas 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 Lagunillas?

Lagunillas sits at 10.1°N, 71.3°W, -4 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Ojeda, 10 km away.

Topography around Lagunillas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagunillas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of -2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,051 m.

The land around Lagunillas is covered by grassland (42%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (41%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (31%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
135 m
80 km
2,051 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
February weather nearby: Ciudad Ojeda 10 km · Tía Juana 18 km · Cabimas 37 km · San Timoteo 43 km · Mene Grande 48 km · Santa Rita 53 km · Chiquinquirá 55 km · Concepción 57 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 Lagunillas (10.1301°, -71.2595°, elevation -4 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).