Chimichagua weather in February

In February, Chimichagua sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 58 mm of rain across 9 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 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chimichagua's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chimichagua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
58 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:19 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
45%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Chimichagua is second-level administrative country subdivision of Colombia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Chimichagua reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°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)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63525
73525
83525
93525
103525
113525
123525
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283526

How February really feels in Chimichagua

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
23 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.

Chimichagua 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
Jan34° / 25°479.411.53.4
Feb35° / 26°58911.72.8
Mar34° / 26°14318.211.92.4
Apr32° / 25°30426.312.22.2
May32° / 25°41029.112.42.2
Jun32° / 25°29626.812.52.3
Jul32° / 25°23226.112.52.3
Aug32° / 25°28327.612.32.3
Sep31° / 24°32428.612.12.3
Oct31° / 24°34629.911.82.4
Nov31° / 24°29427.111.62.6
Dec32° / 25°13518.511.53.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
46931
56832
66832
76733
86733
96733
106733
116733
126832
136832
146832
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206832
216832
226832
236634
246535
256337
266238
276040
286040

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chimichagua gets around 58 mm of rain over 9 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 32% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
126
227
328
429
530
631
731
832
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1431
1531
1630
1730
1830
1930
2031
2132
2232
2333
2434
2536
2637
2739
2840

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12275516
22275516
32275516
42275516
52285416
62285416
72285317
82285317
92285317
103295117
113295117
123295117
133295117
143295117
154295017
164295017
174285216
184285216
194285216
204285216
214275217
224275217
234265317
244265218
254265119
264255120
273255121
283245122

Wind in February

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

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
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 36 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:215:57
211.66:215:57
311.66:215:57
411.66:215:58
511.66:215:58
611.66:205:58
711.66:205:59
811.66:205:59
911.76:205:59
1011.76:206:00
1111.76:206:00
1211.76:206:00
1311.76:196:00
1411.76:196:01
1511.76:196:01
1611.76:196:01
1711.76:186:01
1811.76:186:01
1911.76:186:02
2011.76:186:02
2111.76:176:02
2211.86:176:02
2311.86:176:02
2411.86:166:02
2511.86:166:02
2611.86:156:02
2711.86:156:03
2811.86:156:03

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.92 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Chimichagua?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chimichagua.

What to pack for Chimichagua in February

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

In February, Chimichagua sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chimichagua 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 Chimichagua peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 22UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chimichagua 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 Chimichagua is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1848 µg/m³Dec 1213 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar51Poor
Apr32Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chimichagua?

Chimichagua sits at 9.3°N, 73.8°W, 35 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Chiriguaná, 26 km away.

Topography around Chimichagua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chimichagua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 35 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,081 m.

The land around Chimichagua is covered by grassland (56%) within 3 km, grassland (42%), trees (24%) and wetland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (50%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
158 m
80 km
3,081 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Chiriguaná 26 km · Curumaní 30 km · Astrea 32 km · El Banco 34 km · Pailitas 39 km · Guamal 47 km · La Jagua de Ibirico 62 km · Mompós 67 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 Chimichagua (9.2578°, -73.8123°, elevation 35 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).