Things to Do in Colombia in February
February weather, activities, events & insider tips
February Weather in Colombia
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
Is February Right for You?
Weigh the advantages and considerations before booking
- + February lands smack in Colombia's dry season: eight solid hours of sun, sometimes nine, and the Cocora Valley's 2,400 m (7,874 ft) wax-palm forests stay rain-free long enough for a full day's hike without the usual drenching.
- + Carnaval de Barranquilla usually kicks off in late February, Colombia's largest street party, when the whole coastal city flips into a swirl of cumbia dancers, oversized floats, and performers in costumes that turn every avenue into a moving stage.
- + The coffee harvest is tapering off, so you can still join the last picking sessions at fincas outside Salento, something tourists rarely touch during the busier months.
- + Caribbean waters hold steady at 27°C (81°F) all month, warm enough to linger over the Rosario Islands' reefs without bothering with a wetsuit.
- − Barranquilla's Carnaval sends hotel prices triple and locks in 3-night minimums. Book early or watch every decent room disappear.
- − The UV index climbs to 8, 9 every day, unprotected skin turns pink in fifteen minutes, worse at Bogotá's 2,640 m (8,661 ft) altitude.
- − Storms still pop up on three out of ten afternoons, most often between 2, 4 PM when you're farthest from cover.
Best Activities in February
Top things to do during your visit
Late February means the tail-end of harvest: beans are processed daily and you can taste them minutes after drying. Salento's mornings start at 22°C (72°F) and slide up to 26°C (79°F) by noon, Valle de Cocora's palms stand sharp against cobalt skies, and the Quindío River runs clear enough to count trout from the suspension bridge.
February serves the Caribbean at its calmest, visibility stretches 20 m (66 ft) beyond the coral heads. The run from Cartagena's Muelle de la Bodeguita drops to 45 minutes instead of the usual hour-plus, and post-storm plankton pulls in manta rays and sea turtles you rarely meet in rougher months.
Every Sunday, Bogotá bans cars from 120 km (75 miles) of pavement between 7 AM, 2 PM. February dawns at 15°C (59°F) and climbs to 23°C (73°F), good for pedaling from La Candelaria to Usaquén's flea market and stopping for hot chocolate with cheese at roadside stands.
Dry-season February keeps the Cañaveral, Cabo San Juan trail firm; what's usually a two-hour shoe-ruining slog becomes a straightforward coastal stroll. Tayrona caps entries at 6,900, but February draws half the December, January crowd. Howler monkeys crank up the volume on dawn hikes when the thermometer sits at 26°C (79°F).
Medellín's 'City of Eternal Spring' keeps its promise in February: 24°C (75°F) most days and almost no rain. Comuna 13's outdoor escalators run without weather shutdowns, and the murals glow under 3 PM light. Dry courts draw hip-hop crews for open-air rehearsals you'll miss once the storms return.
February Events & Festivals
What's happening during your visit
For four days Barranquila drops everything and parties. The Battle of Flowers parade sends floats draped in 50,000-plus fresh blossoms down the avenue, costumes take months of sewing, feathered headdresses topping 3 m (10 ft), and after midnight every corner sprouts a cumbia circle that pulls in whoever walks past.
The main parade is August. Yet February brings 'Desfile de Silleteros' rehearsals: flower growers march through barrios shouldering 70 kg (154 lb) frames packed with 3,000-plus blooms. The scent of fresh orchids and bird-of-great destination drifts overhead, and families polish routes minus the half-million crowd.
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