Ciénaga weather in February

In February, Ciénaga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 Ciénaga's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ciénaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:22 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
36%
2nd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM10 48 µg/m³ · 2014

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 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Ciénaga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
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222825
232825
242825
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How February really feels in Ciénaga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ciénaga weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°213.711.47.7
Feb28° / 25°183.311.67.7
Mar28° / 25°407.111.96.6
Apr28° / 25°14017.712.24.7
May28° / 25°30525.312.53.6
Jun29° / 26°2202212.63.8
Jul28° / 26°18319.712.64.2
Aug28° / 26°22522.512.43.9
Sep28° / 25°30925.812.13.6
Oct28° / 25°3942811.83.6
Nov28° / 25°28724.211.54.1
Dec28° / 25°8712.411.46.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% 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 21%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38317
48218
58218
68020
78020
87921
97921
107822
117822
127921
137822
147822
157822
167822
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217822
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287525

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Ciénaga gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.3 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 12% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
510
611
711
812
912
1012
1113
1213
1313
1413
1512
1612
1712
1812
1912
2012
2112
2212
2313
2413
2513
2614
2714
2815

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118811
219801
319801
419801
519801
619801
720791
820791
920791
1020791
1120791
1220791
1320791
1420791
1521781
1621781
1720791
1820791
1920791
2020791
2119801
2219801
2318811
2417821
2517821
2616831
2715832
2814842

Wind in February

Winds average 18 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
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1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
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2718light breeze
2818light breeze

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 6:25 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:255:56
211.56:255:57
311.56:255:57
411.56:255:57
511.66:245:58
611.66:245:58
711.66:245:58
811.66:245:59
911.66:245:59
1011.66:245:59
1111.66:236:00
1211.66:236:00
1311.66:236:00
1411.66:236:00
1511.66:226:01
1611.66:226:01
1711.76:226:01
1811.76:226:01
1911.76:216:02
2011.76:216:02
2111.76:206:02
2211.76:206:02
2311.76:206:02
2411.76:196:03
2511.76:196:03
2611.76:186:03
2711.86:186:03
2811.86:186:03

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 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.07 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
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Ciénaga

In seasonPeak

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

Ciénaga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Ciénaga's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Ciénaga?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Ciénaga for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ciénaga in February

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

In February, Ciénaga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ciénaga 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 19 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
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Ciénaga 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 Ciénaga peaks around April 11 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 highApr 11UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ciénaga 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 is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1728 µg/m³Nov 2011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ciénaga?

Ciénaga sits at 11.0°N, 74.2°W, 5 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puebloviejo, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Ciénaga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciénaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,185 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.

The land around Ciénaga is covered by water (34%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and water (37%), trees (34%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
1,185 m
80 km
5,613 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Puebloviejo 4.0 km · Santa Marta 26 km · El Retén 44 km · Aracataca 47 km · Fundación 55 km · Soledad 57 km · Sitionuevo 58 km · Barranquilla 58 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 (11.007°, -74.2476°, elevation 5 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).