Buenaventura weather in February

In February, Buenaventura sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1261 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Buenaventura's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buenaventura's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
9th coldest
Rainfall
1261 mm
27.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:26 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
91%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical February day in Buenaventura reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12621
22621
32621
42621
52621
62621
72621
82621
92621
102621
112621
122721
132721
142721
152721
162721
172721
182721
192721
202721
212721
222721
232721
242721
252721
262721
272721
282721

Buenaventura 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
Jan26° / 21°177530.911.83.3
Feb26° / 21°126127.811.93.3
Mar27° / 21°149930.8123.3
Apr26° / 21°210329.812.13.2
May26° / 21°28623112.23.2
Jun26° / 21°30373012.23.2
Jul26° / 21°31343112.23.3
Aug26° / 21°30053112.13.3
Sep26° / 21°297030123.3
Oct26° / 21°26413111.93.3
Nov26° / 21°215729.911.83.3
Dec26° / 21°19843111.83.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Buenaventura gets around 1261 mm of rain over 27.8 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 99% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
1100
299
399
4100
5100
6100
7100
899
999
1099
1199
1299
1399
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
2299
2399
2499
2599
2699
2799
2899

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 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13169
23070
33070
42971
52971
62872
72872
82773
92773
102674
112674
122674
132575
142575
152575
162575
172575
182575
192575
202575
212575
222575
232575
242476
252476
262377
272377
282278

Wind in February

Winds average 5 km/h in February.

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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:17
211.86:266:17
311.96:266:17
411.96:266:18
511.96:266:18
611.96:266:18
711.96:266:18
811.96:266:18
911.96:266:18
1011.96:266:19
1111.96:266:19
1211.96:266:19
1311.96:266:19
1411.96:266:19
1511.96:266:19
1611.96:266:19
1711.96:266:19
1811.96:266:19
1911.96:266:19
2011.96:256:19
2111.96:256:19
2211.96:256:19
2311.96:256:19
2411.96:256:19
2511.96:246:19
2611.96:246:19
2711.96:246:19
2811.96:246:19

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.93 kWh/m² to a high of 3.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.7Moderate
63.7Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
244.0Moderate
254.0Moderate
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Buenaventura?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buenaventura.

What to pack for Buenaventura in February

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

In February, Buenaventura sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

Sea temperature near Buenaventura in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 42 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in December near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Buenaventura in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buenaventura peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 13UV 16Nov 20UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Buenaventura 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 Buenaventura is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1617 µg/m³Aug 247 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun7Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep7Good
Oct8Good
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Buenaventura?

Buenaventura sits at 3.6°N, 77.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Cali, 56 km away.

Topography around Buenaventura

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Buenaventura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,003 m.

The land around Buenaventura is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
535 m
16 km
1,920 m
80 km
4,003 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Cali 56 km · Yumbo 56 km · Jamundí 63 km · Darien 69 km · Candelaria 75 km · Puerto Tejada 76 km · Guacarí 77 km · El Cerrito 77 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 Buenaventura (3.5833°, -77°, elevation 7 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).