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San Andrés in February

February is one of the best months to visit San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).

Typical dayB+3rd of 12 months
Highs / water81°FSea 82°F
Rain chance43%on a given day
Waves5.9 fttypical
CrowdsBusyMardi Gras / Carnaval
Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

San Andrés month by month

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

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

Best beaches in San Andrés in February

Resorts with the best typical February, and their grades for the next few days.

BeachTypical FebThis week
Decameron IsleñoB+SatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+
Decameron AquariumB+SatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB
Decameron MarazulB+SatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB-
Providencia Beach LodgesB+SatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

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 San Andrés?
February is one of the best months to visit San Andrés: a typical day grades B+, the 3rd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 81°F, water around 82°F and about a 43% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically busy (Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend).
How warm is San Andrés in February?
Typical highs are about 81°F and the sea is about 82°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is February hurricane season in San Andrés?
No. Storm risk is very low in February.
How crowded is San Andrés in February?
Typically busy, around Mardi Gras / Carnaval and Presidents' Day weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 4 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.

Coordinates approximate; forecasts are estimates, not safety guidance.