Sonsón weather in February
In February, Sonsón sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 188 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-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 8% of the time in February, and the air most often feels comfortable.
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 Sonsón's 2nd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sonsón's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 188 mm
- 21.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:21 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical February day in Sonsón reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs on par with January and on par with March.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 15 |
| 24 | 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 24 | 15 |
| 26 | 24 | 15 |
| 27 | 24 | 15 |
| 28 | 24 | 15 |
Sonsón weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 150 | 20.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 188 | 21.4 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 311 | 25.6 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 382 | 26 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 349 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 168 | 18.8 | 12.3 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 14° | 109 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 133 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 258 | 21.8 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 389 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 23° / 15° | 386 | 28.8 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 14° | 239 | 24.2 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 79%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Cloudier (%) | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 73 |
| 2 | 26 | 74 |
| 3 | 26 | 74 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 24 | 76 |
| 7 | 24 | 76 |
| 8 | 24 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 23 | 77 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 21 | 79 |
| 17 | 21 | 79 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 19 | 81 |
| 22 | 19 | 81 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Sonsón gets around 188 mm of rain over 21.4 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 76% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 67 |
| 3 | 68 |
| 4 | 69 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 10 | 74 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 76 |
| 14 | 77 |
| 15 | 77 |
| 16 | 78 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 78 |
| 19 | 79 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 79 |
| 23 | 79 |
| 24 | 80 |
| 25 | 80 |
| 26 | 80 |
| 27 | 80 |
| 28 | 80 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Humid (%) | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 60 | 32 |
| 2 | 9 | 59 | 32 |
| 3 | 9 | 58 | 33 |
| 4 | 9 | 57 | 34 |
| 5 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 6 | 10 | 55 | 35 |
| 7 | 10 | 54 | 36 |
| 8 | 10 | 53 | 37 |
| 9 | 11 | 51 | 38 |
| 10 | 11 | 51 | 38 |
| 11 | 10 | 51 | 39 |
| 12 | 10 | 50 | 40 |
| 13 | 10 | 50 | 40 |
| 14 | 9 | 51 | 40 |
| 15 | 8 | 51 | 41 |
| 16 | 8 | 51 | 41 |
| 17 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 18 | 7 | 52 | 41 |
| 19 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 20 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 21 | 6 | 53 | 41 |
| 22 | 5 | 54 | 41 |
| 23 | 5 | 53 | 42 |
| 24 | 5 | 53 | 42 |
| 25 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 26 | 5 | 52 | 43 |
| 27 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
| 28 | 5 | 51 | 44 |
Wind in February
Winds average 4 km/h in February.
Across February, daily wind ranges from about 3 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in February
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 6:22 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:11 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:22 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:21 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 11.8 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in August across the year — February's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
Is February a good time to visit Sonsón?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a reasonable time to visit Sonsón for sightseeing.
What to pack for Sonsón in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Sonsón sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Sonsón in February
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 Sonsón peaks around February 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Sonsón in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sonsón is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (October, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 19 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Sonsón?
Sonsón sits at 5.7°N, 75.3°W, 2,493 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Abejorral, 16 km away.
Topography around Sonsón
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sonsón.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sonsón has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m around an average of 2,478 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,624 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,836 m.
The land around Sonsón is covered by grassland (65%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 80 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
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 Sonsón (5.7106°, -75.3107°, elevation 2,493 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).