Puerto Wilches weather in February

In February, Puerto Wilches sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 136 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Puerto Wilches's 2nd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Wilches's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
136 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:17 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
61%
2nd clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical February day in Puerto Wilches reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°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)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123224
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193224
203224
213224
223224
233224
243224
253224
263224
273224
283224

How February really feels in Puerto Wilches

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
heat index over the day's high
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.

Puerto Wilches 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
Jan31° / 24°11418.611.63.8
Feb32° / 24°13616.911.83.4
Mar32° / 24°26425.1122.7
Apr31° / 24°38728.212.22.4
May31° / 24°41929.212.32.4
Jun31° / 24°35524.812.42.8
Jul31° / 24°33423.112.43.0
Aug31° / 24°33324.812.22.8
Sep30° / 24°39827.7122.6
Oct30° / 23°4233011.82.5
Nov30° / 23°42429.611.72.6
Dec30° / 24°23925.111.63.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55050
64951
74951
84753
94753
104753
114654
124654
134555
144555
154654
164654
174555
184555
194555
204456
214456
224357
234159
244159
254060
263862
273862
283664

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Puerto Wilches gets around 136 mm of rain over 16.9 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 60% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
156
256
356
457
557
657
758
858
958
1058
1158
1258
1358
1458
1558
1659
1759
1859
1960
2061
2161
2262
2363
2464
2565
2666
2767
2868

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
103664
203664
303664
403763
503763
603862
703862
803862
903862
1003862
1103862
1203862
1303862
1403763
1503763
1603763
1703664
1813663
1913663
2013663
2113564
2213564
2313564
2413465
2513465
2613465
2713465
2803367

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 42 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:00
211.76:196:00
311.76:196:00
411.76:196:00
511.76:196:01
611.76:196:01
711.76:186:01
811.76:186:02
911.76:186:02
1011.76:186:02
1111.76:186:02
1211.76:186:02
1311.76:186:03
1411.86:186:03
1511.86:176:03
1611.86:176:03
1711.86:176:03
1811.86:176:03
1911.86:166:04
2011.86:166:04
2111.86:166:04
2211.86:166:04
2311.86:156:04
2411.86:156:04
2511.86:156:04
2611.86:146:04
2711.86:146:04
2811.86:146:04

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Puerto Wilches?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto Wilches.

What to pack for Puerto Wilches in February

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

In February, Puerto Wilches sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Puerto Wilches 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 Puerto Wilches peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Puerto Wilches 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 Puerto Wilches is worst in March — around 80 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateMar 1774 µg/m³Nov 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr33Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Wilches?

Puerto Wilches sits at 7.3°N, 73.9°W, 67 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Barrancabermeja, 32 km away.

Topography around Puerto Wilches

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Wilches has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 66 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 322 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,319 m.

The land around Puerto Wilches is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
17 m
16 km
322 m
80 km
2,319 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: Barrancabermeja 32 km · Yondó 38 km · Sabana de Torres 44 km · Simití 68 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 84 km · San Martín 84 km · Girón 86 km · Bucaramanga 89 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 Puerto Wilches (7.3483°, -73.896°, elevation 67 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).