Restrepo weather in February

In February, Restrepo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 34 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Restrepo's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Restrepo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
10th coldest
Rainfall
34 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:13 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
65%
3rd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical February day in Restrepo reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°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)
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23020
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93020
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Restrepo 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
Jan30° / 19°28511.85.8
Feb30° / 20°345.411.95.3
Mar29° / 20°8611.5124.8
Apr28° / 20°16418.312.14.6
May27° / 20°14420.212.24.6
Jun26° / 20°9017.712.25.0
Jul26° / 19°7215.712.25.5
Aug27° / 19°3610.812.16.0
Sep29° / 19°3711.3125.3
Oct29° / 20°1221411.94.9
Nov28° / 20°16516.611.84.9
Dec29° / 19°539.211.85.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24456
34456
44357
54357
64357
74258
84159
94159
104060
114060
123862
133862
143862
153763
163763
173664
183763
193664
203565
213466
223466
233268
243268
253169
263070
272971
282872

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Restrepo gets around 34 mm of rain over 5.4 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 19% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
112
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313
413
513
613
714
814
914
1015
1115
1216
1317
1418
1518
1619
1720
1821
1922
2023
2124
2225
2326
2426
2527
2628
2728
2828

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
113344013
214334013
314324113
414314114
514314214
614304214
715294214
815294314
915284314
1015284314
1115284413
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276234724
286224725

Wind in February

Winds average 4 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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 6:13 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:136:02
211.86:136:03
311.86:136:03
411.86:136:03
511.86:136:03
611.86:136:03
711.86:136:04
811.86:136:04
911.86:136:04
1011.86:136:04
1111.86:136:04
1211.96:136:04
1311.96:136:04
1411.96:136:05
1511.96:136:05
1611.96:136:05
1711.96:136:05
1811.96:136:05
1911.96:126:05
2011.96:126:05
2111.96:126:05
2211.96:126:05
2311.96:126:05
2411.96:116:05
2511.96:116:05
2611.96:116:05
2711.96:116:05
2811.96:106:05

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 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in September across the year — February's 5.37 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
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Restrepo?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Restrepo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Restrepo in February

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

In February, Restrepo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Restrepo 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 Restrepo peaks around February 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 18UV 16Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Restrepo 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 Restrepo is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1830 µg/m³Jul 1815 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Restrepo?

Restrepo sits at 4.3°N, 73.6°W, 474 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Villavicencio, 16 km away.

Topography around Restrepo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Restrepo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,522 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,042 m.

The land around Restrepo is covered by trees (52%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (47%) within 80 km.

3 km
353 m
16 km
2,522 m
80 km
4,042 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
February weather nearby: Villavicencio 16 km · Acacías 37 km · San Martín 64 km · Puerto López 69 km · Bogota 70 km · Kennedy 76 km · Granada 81 km · Soacha 81 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 Restrepo (4.2583°, -73.5614°, elevation 474 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).