Tacarigua weather in February

In February, Tacarigua sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 12 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Tacarigua's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tacarigua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
4th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tacarigua reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73120
83120
93120
103120
113120
123120
133120
143120
153120
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233220
243220
253220
263220
273220
283220

How February really feels in Tacarigua

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 18 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
18
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.

Tacarigua weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°133.911.55.6
Feb31° / 20°123.211.75.0
Mar32° / 21°245.411.94.3
Apr31° / 22°9614.412.23.7
May30° / 21°16421.612.53.6
Jun28° / 21°17324.112.63.6
Jul28° / 20°19827.212.53.7
Aug28° / 20°17227.712.33.7
Sep28° / 20°14426.412.13.4
Oct29° / 21°13824.111.83.6
Nov29° / 21°1042011.54.0
Dec30° / 20°379.611.45.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36436
46337
56337
66238
76238
86139
96139
106139
116139
126139
136040
146040
155941
165842
175743
185743
195644
205644
215644
225545
235545
245545
255545
265446
275446
285347

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tacarigua gets around 12 mm of rain over 3.2 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 11% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
612
712
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1556381
2556381
3456391
4456391
5455401
6455401
7455401
8454411
9355411
10355411
11354421
12354421
13354421
14354421
15354421
16354421
17355420
18355420
19355420
20356410
21455410
22455410
23455410
24455410
25456400
26456400
27456400
28456400

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 9 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
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:02
211.66:286:02
311.66:286:03
411.66:286:03
511.66:286:03
611.66:286:04
711.66:286:04
811.66:286:04
911.66:276:05
1011.66:276:05
1111.66:276:05
1211.66:276:06
1311.76:276:06
1411.76:266:06
1511.76:266:06
1611.76:266:07
1711.76:266:07
1811.76:256:07
1911.76:256:07
2011.76:256:07
2111.76:246:08
2211.76:246:08
2311.76:246:08
2411.76:236:08
2511.86:236:08
2611.86:226:08
2711.86:226:08
2811.86:226:09

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Tacarigua

In seasonPeak

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

Tacarigua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is February a good time to visit Tacarigua?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tacarigua in February

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

In February, Tacarigua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tacarigua 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 at the nearest coast (about 60 km away) 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
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 16UV 14Dec 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tacarigua 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 Tacarigua is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1031 µg/m³Dec 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun32Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tacarigua?

Tacarigua sits at 10.1°N, 67.9°W, 427 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Valencia, 12 km away.

Topography around Tacarigua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tacarigua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 273 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 948 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.

The land around Tacarigua is covered by trees (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (39%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
273 m
16 km
948 m
80 km
2,418 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Valencia 12 km · Güigüe 16 km · Guacara 16 km · San Joaquín 24 km · Mariara 32 km · Bejuma 38 km · El Limón 40 km · Maracay 40 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 Tacarigua (10.0862°, -67.9198°, elevation 427 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).