Chiquinquirá weather in February

In February, Chiquinquirá sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-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 54% of the time in February, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Chiquinquirá's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiquinquirá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:41 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
43%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Chiquinquirá reaches about 34°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 36°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)
13425
23425
33425
43425
53425
63425
73425
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103425
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123425
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How February really feels in Chiquinquirá

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.

Chiquinquirá weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 25°61.611.54.1
Feb34° / 25°51.511.73.6
Mar34° / 26°204.711.93.1
Apr34° / 26°5912.112.22.7
May33° / 26°12220.712.52.4
Jun33° / 26°7917.412.62.5
Jul34° / 26°6416.512.52.5
Aug34° / 26°8619.512.32.3
Sep33° / 26°10521.312.12.3
Oct33° / 26°13824.711.82.4
Nov32° / 25°11320.111.52.9
Dec33° / 25°276.911.43.9

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37624
47525
57426
67426
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137327
147426
157426
167426
177426
187327
197327
207327
217327
227228
237228
247129
257030
266931
276832
286733

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Chiquinquirá gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.5 wet days in February, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
246
256
266
276
287

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1455410
2455410
3455410
4455410
5453421
6453421
7552421
8552421
9552421
10552421
11552421
12552421
13652420
14652420
15652420
16652420
17652420
18553420
19551431
20551431
21551431
22551431
23452431
24452431
25451441
26450442
27350452
28350452

Wind in February

Winds average 14 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
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2114light breeze
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2814light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:446:16
211.66:446:17
311.66:446:17
411.66:436:18
511.66:436:18
611.66:436:18
711.66:436:19
811.66:436:19
911.66:436:19
1011.66:436:20
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1211.66:426:20
1311.66:426:20
1411.66:426:21
1511.76:416:21
1611.76:416:21
1711.76:416:21
1811.76:416:22
1911.76:406:22
2011.76:406:22
2111.76:406:22
2211.76:396:22
2311.76:396:23
2411.76:386:23
2511.76:386:23
2611.86:386:23
2711.86:376:23
2811.86:376:23

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 6.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Chiquinquirá

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Chiquinquirá?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chiquinquirá in February

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

In February, Chiquinquirá sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chiquinquirá in February

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 48 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Chiquinquirá 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 Chiquinquirá peaks around March 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 12UV 12Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chiquinquirá 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 Chiquinquirá is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1031 µg/m³Dec 2312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb16Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiquinquirá?

Chiquinquirá sits at 10.4°N, 71.6°W, 1 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Concepción, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Chiquinquirá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiquinquirá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 625 m.

The land around Chiquinquirá is covered by water (43%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, water (60%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
84 m
80 km
625 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Concepción 6.0 km · Santa Rita 18 km · Cabimas 22 km · Maracaibo 22 km · La Concepción 29 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 33 km · Tía Juana 37 km · Santa Cruz de Mara 39 km

Venezuela travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 0% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$3,495
2025
Happiness
5.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
12.6
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
39
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 520
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Chiquinquirá (10.4433°, -71.6472°, elevation 1 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. 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).