Mahates weather in February

In February, Mahates sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 17 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Mahates's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mahates's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
41%
2nd clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical February day in Mahates reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23525
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43525
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How February really feels in Mahates

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
23 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Mahates weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 24°154.411.53.8
Feb35° / 25°174.611.73.0
Mar35° / 25°4510.911.92.6
Apr33° / 25°11922.312.22.3
May32° / 25°1992812.52.3
Jun32° / 25°17025.312.62.4
Jul32° / 25°14724.212.52.5
Aug32° / 25°17627.512.32.3
Sep31° / 25°19327.912.12.4
Oct31° / 24°21529.111.82.5
Nov31° / 24°16225.211.52.8
Dec32° / 24°6513.611.43.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37822
47723
57624
67525
77525
87525
97426
107426
117426
127426
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Mahates gets around 17 mm of rain over 4.6 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 16% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
110
211
312
413
514
615
716
816
917
1017
1117
1218
1318
1417
1517
1617
1717
1817
1916
2016
2117
2217
2317
2417
2518
2618
2718
2819

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125741
226731
326731
427712
528702
628702
729692
829692
930682
1030682
1131672
1231672
1332662
1432662
1532662
1632662
1732662
1831672
1931672
2031672
2130682
2229692
2329692
2428693
2527703
2627703
2726704
2825714

Wind in February

Winds average 10 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
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910calm
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Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:01
211.66:286:01
311.66:276:02
411.66:276:02
511.66:276:02
611.66:276:03
711.66:276:03
811.66:276:03
911.66:276:04
1011.66:276:04
1111.66:266:04
1211.66:266:05
1311.66:266:05
1411.76:266:05
1511.76:256:05
1611.76:256:05
1711.76:256:06
1811.76:256:06
1911.76:246:06
2011.76:246:06
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2211.76:236:07
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2411.76:226:07
2511.86:226:07
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2711.86:216:07
2811.86:216:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.39 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.86 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
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205.9Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Mahates?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mahates. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mahates in February

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

In February, Mahates sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mahates in February

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 48 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in March near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mahates in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mahates peaks around June 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 highJun 12UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mahates 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 Mahates is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mahates?

Mahates sits at 10.2°N, 75.2°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Arjona, 17 km away.

Topography around Mahates

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mahates has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 430 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 811 m.

The land around Mahates is covered by grassland (55%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%), trees (29%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
430 m
80 km
811 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Arjona 17 km · San Estanislao 19 km · San Pablo 22 km · Turbaco 27 km · Santa Lucía 27 km · Repelón 30 km · María la Baja 30 km · Santa Rosa 31 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 Mahates (10.2329°, -75.1899°, elevation 10 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. 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).