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Playas Weather in February

Playas in February

The short of it: Playas in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

Thirty years of records give Playas an average February high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Playas runs cooler than most and drier than most in February. Posorja, 18 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

February in Playas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 22 mm more rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PosorjaGuayas18 km ESE31°22°111 mm
Santa LucíaGuayas66 km NE30°22°267 mm
Santa ElenaSanta Elena69 km NW30°22°91 mm
BalaoGuayas71 km ESE31°22°143 mm
La LibertadGuayas73 km NW31°22°83 mm
GuayaquilGuayas74 km NE30°23°284 mm
SalinasSanta Elena78 km NW31°23°71 mm
Eloy AlfaroGuayas80 km NE30°23°290 mm

The Almanac · Playas Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Playas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°72 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°22°94 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°23°163 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°22°53 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May30°21°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°6.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°18°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°4.0 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December29°20°6.0 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Playas in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Playas in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Playas?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Playas in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 12 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Playas in February?

Hardly — February nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Playas in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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