Socorro weather in February

In February, Socorro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 221 mm of rain across 25.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in February, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Socorro's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Socorro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
221 mm
25.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:14 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
76%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical February day in Socorro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°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)
12414
22414
32414
42414
52414
62414
72414
82414
92414
102414
112414
122414
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415

Socorro weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 3rd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°15626.811.74.2
Feb24° / 15°22125.511.84.0
Mar24° / 15°34730.6123.6
Apr24° / 15°41329.812.13.5
May24° / 15°47530.912.33.4
Jun23° / 15°4823012.43.4
Jul23° / 14°49230.912.33.4
Aug23° / 14°47430.912.23.4
Sep23° / 14°40930123.4
Oct23° / 15°4033111.93.4
Nov23° / 15°29829.811.73.4
Dec23° / 14°19228.711.63.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 81%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12674
22674
32575
42476
52476
62377
72278
82179
92179
102179
112080
121981
131981
141882
151882
161882
171783
181684
191684
201684
211585
221585
231585
241486
251486
261387
271387
281387

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Socorro gets around 221 mm of rain over 25.5 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 92% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
188
288
388
488
588
688
789
889
990
1090
1191
1291
1392
1492
1593
1693
1793
1893
1994
2094
2194
2294
2395
2495
2595
2695
2795
2896

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 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
105941
205842
305842
405743
505644
605545
705446
805446
905347
1005347
1115148
1215049
1315049
1414950
1514851
1614851
1714752
1814752
1914653
2014653
2114554
2214554
2314455
2414356
2514356
2614257
2714158
2804159

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 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 42 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 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:58
211.76:155:58
311.76:155:59
411.76:155:59
511.76:155:59
611.76:156:00
711.76:156:00
811.86:156:00
911.86:156:00
1011.86:156:00
1111.86:156:01
1211.86:146:01
1311.86:146:01
1411.86:146:01
1511.86:146:01
1611.86:146:01
1711.86:146:02
1811.86:136:02
1911.86:136:02
2011.86:136:02
2111.86:136:02
2211.86:126:02
2311.86:126:02
2411.86:126:02
2511.86:126:02
2611.86:116:02
2711.96:116:02
2811.96:116:02

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Socorro?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
3.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a reasonable time to visit Socorro for sightseeing.

What to pack for Socorro in February

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

In February, Socorro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Socorro 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 Socorro peaks around February 19 at about 15 (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 19UV 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Socorro 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 Socorro is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1738 µg/m³Dec 1018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr29Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Socorro?

Socorro sits at 6.5°N, 73.3°W, 1,234 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Gil, 17 km away.

Topography around Socorro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Socorro has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 922 m around an average of 1,238 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,142 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,253 m.

The land around Socorro is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
922 m
16 km
2,142 m
80 km
4,253 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: San Gil 17 km · El Carmen de Chucurí 38 km · Piedecuesta 62 km · Málaga 64 km · Girón 67 km · Vélez 68 km · Floridablanca 69 km · Barbosa 71 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 Socorro (6.4684°, -73.2602°, elevation 1,234 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).