Tabay weather in February

In February, Tabay sees average daytime highs of 16°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 227 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 16°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Tabay's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tabay's year-round climate.

Daytime high
16°
11th warmest
Overnight low
2nd coldest
Rainfall
227 mm
26.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:37 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
77%
2nd clearest
Wind
2 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Tabay is human settlement in Venezuela.

Density
123/km²
people per km²

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 16°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tabay reaches about 16°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 18°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)
1169
2169
3169
4169
5169
6169
7169
8169
9169
10169
11169
12169
13169
14169
15169
16169
17169
18169
19169
20169
21169
22169
23169
24169
25169
26169
27169
28169

Tabay weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 11th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 19928.211.62.9
Feb16° / 22726.911.72.8
Mar17° / 10°34130.711.92.7
Apr17° / 10°38729.712.22.7
May17° / 11°29730.412.42.8
Jun17° / 10°19628.312.52.9
Jul17° / 10°18529.712.52.8
Aug17° / 10°2033012.32.8
Sep17° / 10°22428.812.12.9
Oct17° / 10°28530.311.82.8
Nov17° / 10°28929.511.62.8
Dec16° / 24529.111.52.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32278
42278
52278
62278
72179
82179
92179
102080
112080
121981
131981
141882
151882
161783
171783
181585
191585
201585
211585
221486
231387
241387
251387
261387
271387
281387

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tabay gets around 227 mm of rain over 26.9 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 96% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
193
293
394
494
594
694
795
895
995
1096
1196
1296
1396
1496
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 98% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15982
16982
17982
18982
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964

Wind in February

Winds average 2 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 2 km/h on the calmest days to 2 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
12calm
22calm
32calm
42calm
52calm
62calm
72calm
82calm
92calm
102calm
112calm
122calm
132calm
142calm
152calm
162calm
172calm
182calm
192calm
202calm
212calm
222calm
232calm
242calm
252calm
262calm
272calm
282calm

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 6:39 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:396:17
211.66:396:17
311.66:396:17
411.66:396:18
511.76:396:18
611.76:396:18
711.76:396:19
811.76:396:19
911.76:386:19
1011.76:386:19
1111.76:386:20
1211.76:386:20
1311.76:386:20
1411.76:386:20
1511.76:376:20
1611.76:376:21
1711.76:376:21
1811.76:376:21
1911.76:366:21
2011.86:366:21
2111.86:366:21
2211.86:356:22
2311.86:356:22
2411.86:356:22
2511.86:346:22
2611.86:346:22
2711.86:346:22
2811.86:336:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.25 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
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215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Tabay?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tabay.

What to pack for Tabay in February

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

In February, Tabay sees daytime highs around 16°C and nights near 9°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain geara warm layersun protection

UV index in Tabay in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tabay peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 15Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Tabay 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 Tabay is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1930 µg/m³Nov 1415 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tabay?

Tabay sits at 8.6°N, 71.1°W, 1,696 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Merida, 12 km away.

Topography around Tabay

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tabay has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m around an average of 1,987 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,759 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,841 m.

The land around Tabay is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (27%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,156 m
16 km
3,759 m
80 km
4,841 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Merida 12 km · Ejido 20 km · Lagunillas 37 km · La Azulita 41 km · Tucaní 43 km · Socopó 53 km · Timotes 54 km · Nueva Bolivia 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 Tabay (8.6317°, -71.0783°, elevation 1,696 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).