Tierralta weather in February

In February, Tierralta sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 50 mm of rain across 10.3 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 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% 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 Tierralta's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tierralta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
50 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:27 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Tierralta reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13324
23324
33324
43324
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
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203424
213424
223424
233424
243424
253424
263424
273424
283424

How February really feels in Tierralta

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.

Tierralta 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
Jan32° / 23°4512.711.63.7
Feb34° / 24°5010.311.73.1
Mar34° / 24°9618.211.92.6
Apr32° / 24°20526.912.22.2
May31° / 24°3093012.42.2
Jun31° / 24°27228.612.52.3
Jul31° / 24°27029.312.42.3
Aug31° / 24°26728.912.32.3
Sep31° / 24°27229.2122.3
Oct31° / 23°26329.711.82.4
Nov31° / 23°19726.811.62.6
Dec31° / 23°11021.911.53.2

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25347
35347
45248
55248
65248
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125347
135347
145347
155347
165347
175248
185347
195347
205248
215248
225050
235050
244951
254753
264654
274555
284456

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Tierralta gets around 50 mm of rain over 10.3 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 37% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
135
235
336
436
537
637
738
838
938
1038
1138
1238
1338
1437
1537
1636
1736
1835
1935
2035
2135
2235
2336
2437
2538
2639
2740
2841

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12899
23889
33889
43898
53898
63898
74888
84897
94897
104897
114906
125896
135896
145896
155896
166886
176886
186886
196886
206886
216877
226877
236877
246868
256868
265869
275869
2858510

Wind in February

Winds average 7 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 7 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
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

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 6:28 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:286:07
211.76:286:07
311.76:286:08
411.76:286:08
511.76:286:08
611.76:286:09
711.76:286:09
811.76:286:09
911.76:286:09
1011.76:286:10
1111.76:286:10
1211.76:276:10
1311.76:276:10
1411.76:276:11
1511.76:276:11
1611.76:276:11
1711.76:266:11
1811.86:266:11
1911.86:266:11
2011.86:266:12
2111.86:256:12
2211.86:256:12
2311.86:256:12
2411.86:246:12
2511.86:246:12
2611.86:246:12
2711.86:236:12
2811.86:236:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
Planning a trip in February

Is February a good time to visit Tierralta?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tierralta.

What to pack for Tierralta in February

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

In February, Tierralta sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tierralta 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 Tierralta peaks around June 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 13UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Tierralta 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 Tierralta is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1833 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tierralta?

Tierralta sits at 8.2°N, 76.1°W, 51 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Urabá, 37 km away.

Topography around Tierralta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tierralta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 987 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,824 m.

The land around Tierralta is covered by grassland (62%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (66%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and grassland (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
108 m
16 km
987 m
80 km
1,824 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: San Pedro de Urabá 37 km · Planeta Rica 58 km · Montería 67 km · Apartadó 70 km · Montelíbano 74 km · Turbo 74 km · San Carlos 80 km · Carepa 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
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 Tierralta (8.1736°, -76.0592°, elevation 51 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).