Planeta Rica weather in February

In February, Planeta Rica sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 45 mm of rain across 9 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 34% 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 Planeta Rica's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Planeta Rica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
55%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
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 Planeta Rica 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 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
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273525
283525

How February really feels in Planeta Rica

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
28 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.

Planeta Rica 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
Jan33° / 24°399.611.63.6
Feb35° / 25°45911.72.7
Mar35° / 25°10117.811.92.2
Apr33° / 24°21826.412.22.1
May32° / 24°32829.812.42.1
Jun32° / 24°27327.812.52.2
Jul32° / 24°2662812.42.3
Aug32° / 24°26428.312.32.3
Sep31° / 24°27129.1122.2
Oct31° / 24°27730.111.82.3
Nov31° / 24°21427.911.62.4
Dec32° / 24°11720.911.53.1

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55941
65842
75743
85842
95842
105743
115743
125842
135842
145941
155941
165941
175941
185941
195941
205842
215842
225743
235743
245545
255446
265248
275248
284951

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Planeta Rica gets around 45 mm of rain over 9 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 32% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
427
528
629
730
831
932
1032
1132
1232
1332
1432
1532
1632
1732
1832
1932
2032
2132
2233
2334
2434
2535
2637
2738
2839

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
158411
258411
368311
468410
578310
678310
778310
888210
988210
1088210
119829
129829
1310819
1410819
1511809
1611809
1711809
1812799
1912799
20127810
21117910
22117910
23117910
24117910
25117811
26107911
27107911
2897912

Wind in February

Winds average 8 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

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 6:27 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:10 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:276:05
211.66:276:05
311.66:276:06
411.76:276:06
511.76:276:06
611.76:276:07
711.76:266:07
811.76:266:07
911.76:266:07
1011.76:266:08
1111.76:266:08
1211.76:266:08
1311.76:266:08
1411.76:256:08
1511.76:256:09
1611.76:256:09
1711.76:256:09
1811.76:246:09
1911.86:246:09
2011.86:246:10
2111.86:246:10
2211.86:236:10
2311.86:236:10
2411.86:236:10
2511.86:226:10
2611.86:226:10
2711.86:226:10
2811.86:216:10

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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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
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Planeta Rica?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Planeta Rica.

What to pack for Planeta Rica in February

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

In February, Planeta Rica sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Planeta Rica in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Planeta Rica peaks around June 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 14UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Planeta Rica 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 Planeta Rica is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1833 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Planeta Rica?

Planeta Rica sits at 8.4°N, 75.6°W, 88 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 45 km away.

Topography around Planeta Rica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Planeta Rica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m.

The land around Planeta Rica is covered by grassland (63%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
192 m
80 km
1,284 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: San Carlos 45 km · Montería 50 km · Ayapel 50 km · Montelíbano 51 km · Ciénaga de Oro 52 km · Cereté 57 km · San Marcos 57 km · Tierralta 58 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 Planeta Rica (8.4115°, -75.5851°, elevation 88 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).