When to go · Colombia
Colombia in February
Great month. Dry and clear; Barranquilla Carnival may fall here (check); Tayrona closure possible (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia
Verdict
Dry and clear; Barranquilla Carnival may fall here (check); Tayrona closure possible (check).
Weather in February
- Andean cities · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather
Cool all year (7–19 °C in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.
- Medellín and the Coffee Region · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesbest weather
Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.
- Caribbean coast · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather
Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).
- Amazon and Pacific · Leticia, Nuquí, Bahía Solanorainy
Rain every month; the Pacific coast is one of the wettest places on Earth; whales Jul–Oct.
- Bogotá19° / 9°, 11 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Barranquilla Carnival
Feb–Mar (check)
Barranquilla packed; coast flights full.
Driest window
February · Bogotá
The driest month of the year and the best window for clear Monserrate views.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in February
Rated best or good this month
Andean cities
Best weather of the year (Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirá)
Medellín and the Coffee Region
Best weather of the year (Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizales)
Caribbean coast
Best weather of the year (Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palomino)
Driest month, best for Monserrate views.