Los Roques weather in February

In February, Los Roques sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Los Roques's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Roques's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
25°
1st coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:23 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
33%
2nd clearest
Wind
30 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Los Roques reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°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)
12625
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How February really feels in Los Roques

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Los Roques weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°369.811.47.2
Feb26° / 25°185.411.67.8
Mar26° / 25°14411.97.9
Apr26° / 26°224.412.37.3
May27° / 26°29712.56.8
Jun27° / 26°5612.512.76.0
Jul27° / 26°6415.212.65.9
Aug28° / 27°6315.312.45.7
Sep28° / 27°6714.612.15.2
Oct28° / 27°10418.411.74.9
Nov28° / 26°12420.111.45.0
Dec27° / 26°6814.511.36.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58713
68614
78614
88614
98614
108614
118515
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Los Roques gets around 18 mm of rain over 5.4 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 20% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
223
323
423
522
622
722
821
921
1021
1121
1220
1320
1420
1520
1620
1719
1819
1919
2019
2118
2218
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2816

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112871
212871
312871
412871
512871
611872
711872
811872
911872
1011872
1111872
1211881
1312871
1412871
1513861
1613861
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1814851
1914851
2015841
2115841
2215841
2315841
2415841
2515841
2615832
2714842
2814842

Wind in February

Winds average 30 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 30 km/h on the calmest days to 30 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
130windy
230windy
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430windy
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930windy
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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 42 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 6:26 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:02 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:265:55
211.56:265:55
311.56:265:55
411.56:265:56
511.56:255:56
611.56:255:57
711.56:255:57
811.56:255:57
911.56:255:58
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1111.66:245:58
1211.66:245:59
1311.66:245:59
1411.66:235:59
1511.66:235:59
1611.66:236:00
1711.66:226:00
1811.66:226:00
1911.66:226:01
2011.76:216:01
2111.76:216:01
2211.76:216:01
2311.76:206:01
2411.76:206:02
2511.76:196:02
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2711.76:186:02
2811.76:186:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 6.61 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
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145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Los Roques

In seasonPeak

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

Los Roques sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Los Roques's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Los Roques?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Los Roques for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Los Roques in February

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

In February, Los Roques sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack a windbreaker. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

a windbreakerlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Los Roques 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 29°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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Los Roques 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 Los Roques peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 20UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Los Roques 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 Los Roques is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1631 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Los Roques?

Los Roques sits at 11.9°N, 66.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Caraballeda, 150 km away.

CaraballedaLa GuairaMaiquetíaCatia La MarLos Dos CaminosChacaoCaucagüitoLa Dolorita

Topography around Los Roques

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Roques has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m.

The land around Los Roques is covered by water (95%) within 3 km, water (98%) within 16 km, and water (99%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
91 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
February weather nearby: Caraballeda 150 km · La Guaira 152 km · Maiquetía 154 km · Catia La Mar 154 km · Los Dos Caminos 163 km · Chacao 163 km · Caucagüito 163 km · La Dolorita 163 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 Los Roques (11.9484°, -66.6783°, elevation 0 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).