Ciénaga de Oro weather in February

In February, Ciénaga de Oro sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7.7 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 39% 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 Ciénaga de Oro's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciénaga de Oro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:26 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

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 Ciénaga de Oro reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°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 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93425
103425
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203525
213525
223525
233525
243525
253525
263525
273525
283525

How February really feels in Ciénaga de Oro

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
28 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.

Ciénaga de Oro 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
Jan33° / 24°328.311.53.8
Feb35° / 25°377.711.72.8
Mar34° / 25°8516.611.92.4
Apr33° / 25°20426.112.22.1
May32° / 24°31829.412.42.1
Jun32° / 24°27727.412.52.2
Jul32° / 24°27027.712.52.3
Aug32° / 24°27228.712.32.2
Sep31° / 24°2692912.12.2
Oct31° / 24°26730.111.82.3
Nov31° / 24°20027.411.62.5
Dec32° / 24°10118.711.53.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26337
36238
46238
56139
66040
76040
85941
96040
106040
116040
126139
136139
146139
156238
166238
176238
186238
196238
206238
216139
226139
236040
245941
255842
265743
275545
285545

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ciénaga de Oro gets around 37 mm of rain over 7.7 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 27% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
424
525
626
726
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1727
1827
1927
2027
2128
2228
2329
2430
2532
2633
2734
2836

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
158213
258312
358312
468212
568212
668311
768311
878211
978211
1078211
1178310
1278310
1388210
1488210
158839
168839
178839
188839
198839
2088210
2188210
2288210
2388210
2478211
2578211
2678211
2778112
2868212

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:04
211.66:276:05
311.66:276:05
411.66:276:05
511.66:276:06
611.66:276:06
711.76:276:06
811.76:276:07
911.76:276:07
1011.76:276:07
1111.76:276:07
1211.76:266:08
1311.76:266:08
1411.76:266:08
1511.76:266:08
1611.76:266:09
1711.76:256:09
1811.76:256:09
1911.76:256:09
2011.76:246:09
2111.86:246:09
2211.86:246:10
2311.86:246:10
2411.86:236:10
2511.86:236:10
2611.86:226:10
2711.86:226:10
2811.86:226:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Ciénaga de Oro?

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 Ciénaga de Oro.

What to pack for Ciénaga de Oro in February

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

In February, Ciénaga de Oro sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ciénaga de Oro in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ciénaga de Oro peaks around June 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 highJun 14UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ciénaga de Oro 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 Ciénaga de Oro is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2327 µg/m³Nov 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ciénaga de Oro?

Ciénaga de Oro sits at 8.9°N, 75.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 12 km away.

Topography around Ciénaga de Oro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciénaga de Oro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m.

The land around Ciénaga de Oro is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
124 m
16 km
308 m
80 km
565 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: San Carlos 12 km · Cereté 19 km · Sahagún 21 km · Cotorra 26 km · Montería 31 km · Chinú 35 km · Momil 41 km · Sampués 43 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 Ciénaga de Oro (8.8744°, -75.6203°, elevation 16 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).