La Estrella weather in February

In February, La Estrella sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 140 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is La Estrella's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Estrella's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
140 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:23 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
75%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 19.5 µg/m³ · 2019

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 25°C through the month.

A typical February day in La Estrella reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 28°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)
12514
22514
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102514
112514
122514
132514
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282514

La Estrella weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°11318.311.75.4
Feb25° / 14°14020.111.84.9
Mar25° / 14°22526.4124.2
Apr24° / 14°30028.312.13.7
May24° / 14°33829.912.33.6
Jun25° / 14°24527.512.43.8
Jul25° / 14°21626.612.34.0
Aug26° / 14°22026.912.23.9
Sep25° / 14°26327.7123.7
Oct24° / 14°29129.311.93.7
Nov23° / 14°27528.111.73.7
Dec24° / 14°17022.611.64.8

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32773
42674
52674
62674
72476
82476
92476
102476
112377
122377
132179
142179
152179
162080
172080
181981
191981
201981
211981
221882
231882
241882
251783
261783
271783
281783

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Estrella gets around 140 mm of rain over 20.1 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 71% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
161
262
364
465
566
667
768
869
969
1070
1170
1270
1371
1471
1571
1672
1772
1873
1973
2073
2174
2275
2375
2476
2577
2678
2779
2880

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 74% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177815
277716
387616
487517
587517
687418
787418
887418
987418
1087418
1187418
1287418
1387418
1487418
1577518
1677419
1777419
1877419
1977419
2077419
2167420
2267321
2367222
2467123
2567024
2667024
2757025
2856926

Wind in February

Winds average 3 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:246:08
211.76:246:08
311.76:246:09
411.76:246:09
511.86:246:09
611.86:246:09
711.86:246:10
811.86:246:10
911.86:246:10
1011.86:246:10
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1211.86:246:11
1311.86:236:11
1411.86:236:11
1511.86:236:11
1611.86:236:11
1711.86:236:11
1811.86:236:11
1911.86:226:12
2011.86:226:12
2111.86:226:12
2211.86:226:12
2311.86:216:12
2411.86:216:12
2511.96:216:12
2611.96:216:12
2711.96:206:12
2811.96:206:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit La Estrella?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit La Estrella for sightseeing.

What to pack for La Estrella in February

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

In February, La Estrella sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in La Estrella in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in La Estrella peaks around February 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 15Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Estrella 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 La Estrella is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 16 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to La Estrella's WHO annual average of 19.5 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1526 µg/m³Oct 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Estrella?

La Estrella sits at 6.2°N, 75.6°W, 1,765 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Sabaneta, 3.0 km away.

Topography around La Estrella

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Estrella has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,023 m around an average of 1,836 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,268 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,570 m.

The land around La Estrella is covered by trees (50%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,023 m
16 km
2,268 m
80 km
3,570 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Sabaneta 3.0 km · Itagüí 6.0 km · Envigado 6.0 km · Caldas 7.0 km · Medellin 13 km · Retiro 19 km · Bello 22 km · Copacabana 26 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 La Estrella (6.1577°, -75.6432°, elevation 1,765 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).