Barbosa weather in February

In February, Barbosa sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 115 mm of rain across 22.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Barbosa's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barbosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
22.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:15 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
75%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Barbosa reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°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)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52212
62212
72212
82212
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212

Barbosa weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 12°912211.74.7
Feb22° / 12°11522.611.84.3
Mar22° / 12°19128.9123.7
Apr22° / 13°31129.612.13.4
May22° / 13°37830.912.33.3
Jun22° / 12°28229.312.33.4
Jul22° / 12°26229.612.33.5
Aug22° / 12°26128.812.23.6
Sep22° / 12°30729.3123.4
Oct22° / 12°29530.811.93.3
Nov21° / 12°19928.511.73.5
Dec22° / 12°1212511.74.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42773
52773
62674
72674
82476
92476
102476
112377
122377
132278
142278
152179
162179
172179
182080
191981
201981
211882
221882
231783
241684
251585
261684
271585
281486

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Barbosa gets around 115 mm of rain over 22.6 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 81% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
174
275
375
476
577
677
778
878
979
1079
1180
1280
1381
1481
1581
1681
1782
1882
1982
2083
2183
2284
2385
2485
2586
2687
2788
2889

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
117821
217821
317821
417821
516831
616831
716831
816831
916831
1016831
1116831
1216831
1316822
1416822
1516822
1616822
1716822
1815832
1915823
2015823
2115823
2214833
2314833
2413843
2513834
2612844
2712844
2811854

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 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 6:16 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:166:00
211.76:166:01
311.86:166:01
411.86:166:01
511.86:166:01
611.86:166:02
711.86:166:02
811.86:166:02
911.86:166:02
1011.86:156:02
1111.86:156:03
1211.86:156:03
1311.86:156:03
1411.86:156:03
1511.86:156:03
1611.86:156:03
1711.86:156:03
1811.86:146:04
1911.86:146:04
2011.86:146:04
2111.86:146:04
2211.86:136:04
2311.86:136:04
2411.96:136:04
2511.96:136:04
2611.96:126:04
2711.96:126:04
2811.96:126:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.33 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Barbosa?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Barbosa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Barbosa in February

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

In February, Barbosa sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Barbosa in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barbosa peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 16Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Barbosa 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 Barbosa is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1729 µg/m³Jul 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Barbosa?

Barbosa sits at 5.9°N, 73.6°W, 1,580 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Moniquirá, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Barbosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barbosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 433 m around an average of 1,657 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,602 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,150 m.

The land around Barbosa is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (31%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
433 m
16 km
1,602 m
80 km
4,150 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Moniquirá 8.0 km · Vélez 11 km · Chiquinquirá 42 km · Tunja 52 km · Cimitarra 56 km · Duitama 65 km · Socorro 71 km · Villa de San Diego de Ubaté 73 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 Barbosa (5.9317°, -73.6151°, elevation 1,580 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).