Darien weather in February

In February, Darien sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 304 mm of rain across 27.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Darien's 2nd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Darien's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
304 mm
27.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
91%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical February day in Darien reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°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)
12315
22315
32315
42315
52315
62315
72315
82315
92315
102315
112315
122315
132315
142315
152315
162315
172315
182315
192315
202316
212316
222316
232316
242316
252316
262316
272316
282316

Darien weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°31730.111.83.5
Feb23° / 15°30427.111.93.5
Mar23° / 16°38930.5123.4
Apr23° / 16°49629.712.13.3
May22° / 16°56930.712.23.3
Jun22° / 15°47829.812.23.3
Jul22° / 15°41630.612.23.3
Aug22° / 15°37730.612.13.3
Sep22° / 15°44430123.2
Oct22° / 15°51230.711.93.3
Nov22° / 15°48029.311.83.3
Dec22° / 15°35330.311.83.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26298
27298
28298

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Darien gets around 304 mm of rain over 27.1 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 97% and peaks near 97% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
797
897
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
198110
298110
398110
498110
598110
698110
798110
898110
998110
108839
118839
128839
138839
148839
158839
168839
178839
188848
198848
208848
217858
227867
237867
247867
257867
266886
276886
286886

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 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 6:25 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:14
211.86:256:15
311.86:256:15
411.86:256:15
511.86:256:15
611.86:256:15
711.86:256:16
811.96:256:16
911.96:256:16
1011.96:256:16
1111.96:256:16
1211.96:256:16
1311.96:256:17
1411.96:246:17
1511.96:246:17
1611.96:246:17
1711.96:246:17
1811.96:246:17
1911.96:246:17
2011.96:246:17
2111.96:236:17
2211.96:236:17
2311.96:236:17
2411.96:236:17
2511.96:236:17
2611.96:226:17
2711.96:226:17
2811.96:226:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 3.98 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.07 kWh/m² to a high of 3.98 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
114.0Moderate
124.0Moderate
134.0Moderate
144.0Moderate
154.0Moderate
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.0Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Darien?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
2.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Darien.

What to pack for Darien in February

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

In February, Darien sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Darien in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Darien peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Aug 11UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Darien 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 Darien is worst in March — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1721 µg/m³Nov 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Darien?

Darien sits at 3.9°N, 76.5°W, 1,521 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Guadalajara de Buga, 21 km away.

Topography around Darien

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Darien has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m around an average of 1,576 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,005 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,538 m.

The land around Darien is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
668 m
16 km
3,005 m
80 km
4,538 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
February weather nearby: Guadalajara de Buga 21 km · Guacarí 25 km · El Cerrito 33 km · Tuluá 36 km · Yumbo 39 km · Andalucía 44 km · Palmira 48 km · Cali 56 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 Darien (3.9314°, -76.4848°, elevation 1,521 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).