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Rocafuerte Weather in February

Rocafuerte in February

The short of it: Rocafuerte in February averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Rocafuerte an average February high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 140 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Rocafuerte runs warmer than most and drier than most in February. Portoviejo, 15 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

February in Rocafuerte, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 50 mm more rain
Versus March
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PortoviejoManabí15 km S30°22°151 mm
MontecristiManabí27 km WSW29°22°104 mm
JunínManabí27 km E30°21°257 mm
TosaguaManabí28 km ENE31°22°212 mm
MantaManabí31 km W30°23°78 mm
Santa Ana de Vuelta LargaManabí33 km SSE30°21°210 mm
CalcetaManabí33 km ENE30°22°259 mm
Bahía de CaráquezManabí36 km N30°22°140 mm

The Almanac · Rocafuerte 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm.

Climate of Rocafuerte by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°90 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
February30°22°140 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
March31°22°133 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°22°76 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May30°21°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June29°21°15 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°19°12 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September29°19°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°13 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November29°20°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December30°21°18 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rocafuerte in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rocafuerte in February?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 140 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Rocafuerte?

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

How long are the days in Rocafuerte in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rocafuerte in February?

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

What should I pack for Rocafuerte in February?

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

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