Hatonuevo weather in February

In February, Hatonuevo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 28 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Hatonuevo's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hatonuevo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
28 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:17 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Hatonuevo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°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)
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23020
33020
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93021
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283121

How February really feels in Hatonuevo

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 8 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
8
heat index over the day's high
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.

Hatonuevo weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°27811.45.4
Feb30° / 21°287.811.65.0
Mar31° / 21°6513.111.94.1
Apr31° / 22°12220.712.23.1
May31° / 23°19025.812.52.7
Jun31° / 22°11920.612.63.0
Jul32° / 22°10419.512.63.0
Aug32° / 22°14823.912.42.6
Sep31° / 22°1712612.12.6
Oct30° / 21°17527.111.82.8
Nov30° / 21°12022.211.53.5
Dec30° / 21°6015.211.44.5

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26238
36238
46139
56139
65941
75941
85941
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175842
185842
195842
205743
215644
225545
235446
245347
255248
265149
274951
284852

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Hatonuevo gets around 28 mm of rain over 7.8 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
425
525
626
726
826
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1629
1729
1829
1929
2030
2130
2230
2330
2431
2531
2632
2733
2834

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1117757
2117757
3117748
4117748
5017758
6017749
7017749
8017749
9017749
10017749
11017749
12017758
13018748
14018748
15018748
16018757
17018757
18018757
19018757
20018748
21018748
22118738
23118729
24117739
251177210
261177210
271177111
281167112

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:19 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:195:50
211.56:195:51
311.56:195:51
411.56:195:51
511.56:195:52
611.66:195:52
711.66:185:52
811.66:185:53
911.66:185:53
1011.66:185:53
1111.66:185:54
1211.66:175:54
1311.66:175:54
1411.66:175:54
1511.66:175:55
1611.66:165:55
1711.76:165:55
1811.76:165:55
1911.76:155:56
2011.76:155:56
2111.76:155:56
2211.76:145:56
2311.76:145:56
2411.76:135:57
2511.76:135:57
2611.76:135:57
2711.76:125:57
2811.86:125:57

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.8 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
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35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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165.1Bright
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185.2Bright
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285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Hatonuevo

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Hatonuevo?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Hatonuevo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Hatonuevo in February

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

In February, Hatonuevo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hatonuevo in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 52 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Hatonuevo 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 Hatonuevo peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 12UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Hatonuevo 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 Hatonuevo is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1530 µg/m³Jan 1011 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug28Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hatonuevo?

Hatonuevo sits at 11.1°N, 72.8°W, 197 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barrancas, 13 km away.

Topography around Hatonuevo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hatonuevo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 276 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,311 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,453 m.

The land around Hatonuevo is covered by shrubs (56%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,311 m
80 km
4,453 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Barrancas 13 km · Albania 22 km · Fonseca 22 km · San Juan del Cesar 42 km · Riohacha 55 km · Villanueva 56 km · Maicao 67 km · Valledupar 86 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 Hatonuevo (11.0694°, -72.7669°, elevation 197 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).