Colón weather in February

In February, Colón sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 19 mm of rain across 2.5 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Colón's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
2.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:02 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
36%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical February day in Colón reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and about 1°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52818
62818
72818
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92818
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112818
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How February really feels in Colón

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

February sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Colón weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 10th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.510.87.7
Feb28° / 18°192.511.27.5
Mar29° / 19°203.611.86.4
Apr31° / 21°395.712.55.1
May31° / 23°1171413.14.0
Jun32° / 24°15719.813.43.0
Jul33° / 24°9817.813.33.0
Aug33° / 24°12119.812.82.8
Sep32° / 24°1442212.13.0
Oct30° / 23°1021611.54.3
Nov28° / 21°295.510.96.7
Dec27° / 19°17310.67.7

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27723
37822
47921
58020
68020
78119
88119
98119
108218
118218
128317
138317
148317
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Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Colón gets around 19 mm of rain over 2.5 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 9% and peaks near 11% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118
128
138
148
158
169
179
189
199
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2611
2711
2811

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 41% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1142028381
2142028381
3141928391
4141928391
5141927390
6141927400
7141927400
8141827400
9141826411
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11151826401
12151826401
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19131727412
20131727412
21121728412
22121728412
23121729412
24121729402
25111729402
26111829392
27121830392
28121930382

Wind in February

Winds average 12 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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2812light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of February to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 6:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.07:086:06
211.07:086:07
311.07:076:07
411.07:076:08
511.07:076:09
611.17:066:09
711.17:066:10
811.17:056:11
911.17:056:11
1011.17:046:12
1111.17:046:12
1211.27:036:13
1311.27:036:14
1411.27:026:14
1511.27:026:15
1611.27:016:15
1711.37:006:16
1811.37:006:16
1911.36:596:17
2011.36:586:18
2111.36:586:18
2211.46:576:19
2311.46:566:19
2411.46:566:20
2511.46:556:20
2611.46:546:21
2711.56:536:21
2811.56:526:22

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — February's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
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184.9Bright
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205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Colón

In seasonPeak

None of Colón's seasonal hazards are active in February. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Colón sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Colón's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Colón?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

February is one of the better times to visit Colón for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Colón in February

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

In February, Colón sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Colón in February

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Colón in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colón peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Colón 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 Colón is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colón?

Colón sits at 22.7°N, 80.9°W, 55 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Perico, 13 km away.

Topography around Colón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.

The land around Colón is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (25%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%), trees (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (26%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Perico 13 km · Calimete 21 km · Jovellanos 31 km · Jagüey Grande 32 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 38 km · Pedro Betancourt 39 km · Corralillo 44 km · Cárdenas 47 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Colón (22.7211°, -80.9037°, elevation 55 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).