La Unión weather in February

In February, La Unión sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 190 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-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 8% 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 Unión's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Unión's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
4th coldest
Rainfall
190 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:22 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
77%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
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 La Unión reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°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)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
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222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314

La Unión weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°16122.311.74.8
Feb23° / 14°19022.511.84.4
Mar23° / 14°30926.9124.1
Apr23° / 15°35225.512.14.0
May24° / 15°31124.812.34.3
Jun24° / 14°13016.912.35.3
Jul25° / 14°8511.812.36.1
Aug25° / 14°11113.112.25.8
Sep24° / 14°21621.6124.7
Oct23° / 14°3672811.93.8
Nov23° / 14°40228.811.73.6
Dec23° / 14°24324.511.74.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32476
42476
52377
62377
72377
82278
92179
102179
112080
122080
132080
141981
151882
161882
171882
181684
191684
201684
211585
221684
231684
241585
251486
261486
271486
281486

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

La Unión gets around 190 mm of rain over 22.5 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 80% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
170
271
372
473
574
674
775
876
977
1078
1179
1280
1380
1481
1582
1683
1783
1884
1984
2084
2185
2285
2385
2485
2585
2685
2785
2885

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 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157322
267123
367024
467024
566925
676726
776627
876627
976528
1076429
1176429
1276330
1366430
1466430
1566331
1656431
1756431
1856431
1946531
2046531
2146432
2246432
2336532
2436532
2536433
2636433
2736334
2836334

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 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 6:23 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:236:07
211.76:236:08
311.86:236:08
411.86:236:08
511.86:236:08
611.86:236:09
711.86:236:09
811.86:236:09
911.86:236:09
1011.86:226:09
1111.86:226:10
1211.86:226:10
1311.86:226:10
1411.86:226:10
1511.86:226:10
1611.86:226:10
1711.86:226:10
1811.86:216:11
1911.86:216:11
2011.86:216:11
2111.86:216:11
2211.86:206:11
2311.86:206:11
2411.96:206:11
2511.96:206:11
2611.96:196:11
2711.96:196:11
2811.96:196:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit La Unión?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Unión in February

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

In February, La Unión sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in La Unión in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 16 (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 Unión peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Unión 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 Unión is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1631 µg/m³Oct 2217 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar33Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov17Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Unión?

La Unión sits at 6.0°N, 75.4°W, 2,475 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is La Ceja, 10 km away.

Topography around La Unión

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Unión has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m around an average of 2,485 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,898 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,673 m.

The land around La Unión is covered by grassland (68%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
274 m
16 km
1,898 m
80 km
3,673 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: La Ceja 10 km · Carmen de Viboral 12 km · Retiro 18 km · Rionegro 20 km · Santuario 21 km · Abejorral 22 km · Marinilla 22 km · Sonsón 30 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 Unión (5.9743°, -75.3619°, elevation 2,475 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).