Colombia's Caribbean coast in February

Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

• JanB+90°F
• FebB+90°F
• MarB+91°F
• AprB90°F
• MayB-88°F
• JunB-87°F
• JulB-89°F
• AugB-87°F
• SepB-87°F
• OctB-85°F
• NovB-84°F
• DecB88°F

January: B+ · February: B+ · March: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.

Better beach options in February

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in February. Further afield: Huatulco (A), the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A) and Puerto Vallarta (A). Every destination in February.

Questions

Is February a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?

February is one of the best months to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B+, the 1st best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 83°F and about a 16% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in February?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 83°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is February hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in February.

How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in February?

Typically busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

• Colombia Caribbean Coast: this week's forecast, beach by beach
• Compare dates and beaches on the map

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.