Aracataca weather in February

In February, Aracataca sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Aracataca's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracataca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
36°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.6
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.

A typical February day in Aracataca reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°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)
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How February really feels in Aracataca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
20 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Aracataca weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°71.511.43.4
Feb36° / 24°71.611.72.6
Mar36° / 25°224.811.92.3
Apr35° / 25°7313.812.22.2
May34° / 25°16019.912.52.3
Jun33° / 25°8113.812.62.7
Jul35° / 25°508.312.62.6
Aug35° / 25°691212.32.4
Sep33° / 24°1311912.12.5
Oct32° / 24°24222.711.82.7
Nov32° / 23°17217.111.53.3
Dec33° / 23°345.811.43.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 62% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28218
38218
48020
58020
67822
77822
87723
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267426
277327
287228

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Aracataca gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
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56
66
76
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236
246
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277
288

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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111145411
221145411
321244412
421243412
521242422
621342422
721341422
821340422
921440422
1021440422
1121440422
1221540412
1321540412
1421540412
1521540402
1621541402
1721541403
1821541393
1921541393
2011541403
2111441403
2211441403
2311341413
2411340423
2511340433
2611239444
2711238444
2811238454

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:03 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:245:56
211.56:245:57
311.66:245:57
411.66:245:58
511.66:245:58
611.66:245:58
711.66:235:59
811.66:235:59
911.66:235:59
1011.66:236:00
1111.66:236:00
1211.66:236:00
1311.66:226:00
1411.66:226:01
1511.76:226:01
1611.76:226:01
1711.76:216:01
1811.76:216:02
1911.76:216:02
2011.76:206:02
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2211.76:206:02
2311.76:196:03
2411.76:196:03
2511.76:186:03
2611.86:186:03
2711.86:176:03
2811.86:176:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
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45.7Bright
55.7Bright
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246.0Bright
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266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Aracataca

In seasonPeak

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

Aracataca's rainy season runs September–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 Aracataca?

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

2.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aracataca. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Aracataca in February

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

In February, Aracataca sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Aracataca 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 37 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
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Aracataca 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 Aracataca peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Aracataca 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 Aracataca is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1748 µg/m³Dec 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar51Poor
Apr29Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Aracataca?

Aracataca sits at 10.6°N, 74.2°W, 37 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fundación, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Aracataca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracataca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,612 m.

The land around Aracataca is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
567 m
80 km
5,612 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Fundación 8.0 km · El Retén 9.0 km · Ariguaní 43 km · Puebloviejo 46 km · Ciénaga 47 km · Pivijay 49 km · El Copey 55 km · Sitionuevo 62 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Aracataca (10.5918°, -74.1898°, elevation 37 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).