Manzanares weather in February

In February, Manzanares sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 200 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Manzanares's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Manzanares's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
200 mm
17.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:20 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
76%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical February day in Manzanares reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 24°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)
12211
22211
32211
42211
52211
62211
72211
82212
92212
102212
112212
122212
132212
142212
152212
162212
172212
182212
192212
202212
212212
222212
232212
242212
252212
262212
272212
282212

Manzanares weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°14615.411.75.5
Feb22° / 12°20017.111.85.1
Mar22° / 12°32324124.3
Apr21° / 12°38326.712.13.7
May22° / 12°40729.512.23.4
Jun22° / 12°28426.912.33.7
Jul22° / 11°22125.312.34.1
Aug23° / 11°21123.712.24.4
Sep22° / 11°30425.5124.0
Oct21° / 12°39728.111.93.6
Nov21° / 12°37626.911.83.7
Dec21° / 12°22820.611.74.7

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 13% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 79%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32674
42575
52575
62476
72377
82476
92476
102476
112377
122278
132278
142278
152179
162179
172080
181981
191882
201882
211882
221882
231882
241684
251585
261585
271585
281585

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Manzanares gets around 200 mm of rain over 17.1 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 60% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
151
252
353
454
555
655
756
857
957
1057
1158
1258
1359
1459
1560
1660
1761
1862
1962
2063
2164
2265
2366
2467
2568
2668
2769
2870

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 72% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87426
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147327
157327
167327
177228
187228
197129
207129
217030
227030
236931
246832
256832
266832
276733
286733

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 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:11 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:07
211.86:216:08
311.86:216:08
411.86:216:08
511.86:216:08
611.86:216:09
711.86:216:09
811.86:216:09
911.86:216:09
1011.86:216:09
1111.86:216:10
1211.86:216:10
1311.86:216:10
1411.86:206:10
1511.86:206:10
1611.86:206:10
1711.86:206:10
1811.86:206:10
1911.86:206:10
2011.96:196:11
2111.96:196:11
2211.96:196:11
2311.96:196:11
2411.96:196:11
2511.96:186:11
2611.96:186:11
2711.96:186:11
2811.96:176:11

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.82 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Manzanares?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Manzanares for sightseeing.

What to pack for Manzanares in February

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

In February, Manzanares sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Manzanares 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 Manzanares peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 16Jun 17UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Manzanares 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 Manzanares is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1730 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Manzanares?

Manzanares sits at 5.3°N, 75.2°W, 1,867 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Padua, 13 km away.

Topography around Manzanares

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Manzanares has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 971 m around an average of 2,052 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,859 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,113 m.

The land around Manzanares is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (78%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
971 m
16 km
2,859 m
80 km
5,113 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Padua 13 km · Fresno 17 km · San Sebastián de Mariquita 30 km · Líbano 38 km · Salamina 41 km · Neira 42 km · Manizales 44 km · Villamaría 46 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 Manzanares (5.254°, -75.154°, elevation 1,867 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).