San Marcos weather in February

In February, San Marcos sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 31 mm of rain across 6.9 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 44% 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 San Marcos's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Marcos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
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 San Marcos reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°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 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202528
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
83425
93525
103525
113525
123525
133525
143525
153525
163525
173525
183525
193525
203526
213526
223526
233526
243526
253526
263526
273526
283526

How February really feels in San Marcos

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.

San Marcos 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°317.811.63.8
Feb35° / 25°316.911.72.9
Mar35° / 26°8015.211.92.3
Apr33° / 25°19825.712.22.1
May32° / 25°31029.312.42.1
Jun32° / 25°26027.112.52.2
Jul32° / 25°24427.312.52.3
Aug32° / 24°25828.312.32.2
Sep32° / 24°26528.912.12.2
Oct31° / 24°27329.811.82.3
Nov31° / 24°19627.211.62.5
Dec32° / 24°9618.811.53.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26733
36733
46634
56634
66535
76535
86535
96436
106436
116436
126535
136535
146535
156535
166535
176535
186535
196535
206535
216436
226436
236337
246238
256139
265941
275941
285842

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

San Marcos gets around 31 mm of rain over 6.9 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 24% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
119
219
320
421
521
622
722
823
923
1023
1123
1223
1323
1423
1523
1623
1724
1824
1924
2025
2125
2226
2327
2428
2529
2630
2731
2832

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
148016
257916
358015
458114
568014
668014
768113
878013
978013
1078112
1178112
1288012
1388111
1488111
1588111
1688111
1788111
1888111
1988111
2088111
2188111
2288111
2388111
2488012
2588012
2688012
2787913
2878013

Wind in February

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

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
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 6:25 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:03
211.66:256:03
311.66:256:03
411.66:256:04
511.66:256:04
611.76:256:04
711.76:256:05
811.76:256:05
911.76:256:05
1011.76:256:05
1111.76:246:06
1211.76:246:06
1311.76:246:06
1411.76:246:06
1511.76:246:07
1611.76:236:07
1711.76:236:07
1811.76:236:07
1911.76:236:07
2011.86:226:07
2111.86:226:08
2211.86:226:08
2311.86:216:08
2411.86:216:08
2511.86:216:08
2611.86:206:08
2711.86:206:08
2811.86:206:08

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.68 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit San Marcos?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Marcos in February

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

In February, San Marcos sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San Marcos 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 San Marcos peaks around June 15 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 15UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Marcos 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 San Marcos is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1933 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Marcos?

San Marcos sits at 8.7°N, 75.1°W, 25 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Benito Abad, 32 km away.

Topography around San Marcos

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Marcos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,004 m.

The land around San Marcos is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) within 16 km, and grassland (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
73 m
80 km
1,004 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
February weather nearby: San Benito Abad 32 km · Ayapel 38 km · Sahagún 47 km · Sucre 48 km · Galeras 56 km · Planeta Rica 57 km · Chinú 58 km · Ciénaga de Oro 59 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 San Marcos (8.6597°, -75.1281°, elevation 25 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).