La Plata weather in February

In February, La Plata sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 193 mm of rain across 20.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 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 Plata's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Plata's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
193 mm
20.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
79%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month.

A typical February day in La Plata reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12112
22112
32112
42112
52112
62112
72112
82112
92112
102112
112112
122112
132112
142112
152112
162112
172112
182113
192113
202113
212113
222113
232113
242113
252113
262113
272113
282113

La Plata weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 12°17119.811.94.9
Feb21° / 12°19320.111.94.5
Mar21° / 13°27126.4123.9
Apr21° / 13°26727.612.13.5
May20° / 13°18928.312.13.5
Jun20° / 12°13426.112.13.6
Jul19° / 11°13125.912.13.8
Aug20° / 11°842212.14.3
Sep21° / 11°8621.6124.5
Oct21° / 12°20725.311.94.0
Nov21° / 13°2602711.93.7
Dec21° / 13°20423.711.94.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12179
22179
32179
42179
52179
62179
72179
82179
92179
102179
112080
122080
132080
142080
152080
161882
171783
181684
191684
201585
211486
221387
231189
241090
251090
26892
27892
28892

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Plata gets around 193 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 (%)
164
264
365
466
567
667
768
868
968
1068
1169
1269
1369
1470
1570
1670
1771
1872
1973
2074
2175
2276
2377
2478
2578
2679
2780
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 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
142571
241581
341581
441581
541581
640591
740591
840591
940591
1039601
1139601
1239601
1339610
1438620
1537630
1637630
1736640
1835650
1934660
2033670
2132680
2231690
2330700
2429710
2528720
2627730
2727730
2827730

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 54 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 0 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:206:14
211.96:206:14
311.96:206:14
411.96:206:15
511.96:216:15
611.96:216:15
711.96:216:15
811.96:216:15
911.96:216:15
1011.96:216:15
1111.96:216:16
1211.96:216:16
1311.96:216:16
1411.96:216:16
1511.96:206:16
1611.96:206:16
1711.96:206:16
1811.96:206:16
1911.96:206:16
2011.96:206:16
2111.96:206:16
2211.96:206:16
2311.96:206:16
2411.96:196:16
2511.96:196:16
2611.96:196:16
2711.96:196:16
2811.96:196:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.2 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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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
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit La Plata?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
2.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Plata in February

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

In February, La Plata sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in La Plata in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 17 (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 Plata peaks around February 22 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 17Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar17Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in La Plata 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 Plata is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1222 µg/m³Jul 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Plata?

La Plata sits at 2.4°N, 75.9°W, 1,020 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Belalcázar, 30 km away.

Topography around La Plata

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Plata has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m around an average of 1,135 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,906 m.

The land around La Plata is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
830 m
16 km
1,821 m
80 km
4,906 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Belalcázar 30 km · Tarqui 32 km · Garzón 37 km · Gigante 38 km · Guadalupe 44 km · Pitalito 63 km · Isnos 64 km · San Agustin 71 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 Plata (2.3934°, -75.8923°, elevation 1,020 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).