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Popayán Weather in February

Popayán in February

The short of it: Popayán in February averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

February in Popayán brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-February.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Popayán runs about middling and drier than most in February. Paispamba, 20 km to the S, is 5° cooler by day.

February in Popayán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaispambaCauca Department20 km S20°9°138 mm
LópezCauca Department21 km W25°14°169 mm
CajibíoCauca Department21 km NNE24°13°168 mm
El TamboCauca Department22 km W25°14°169 mm
PiendamoCauca Department24 km NNE23°13°174 mm
RosasCauca Department24 km SW25°15°171 mm
TotoróCauca Department25 km ENE19°8°112 mm
Villa RicaCauca Department28 km WNW25°14°176 mm

The Almanac · Popayán Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Popayán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°165 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
February25°13°156 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
March25°14°182 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°14°207 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May24°14°159 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
June25°13°98 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
July25°12°57 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
August26°12°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
September25°13°108 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°13°264 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November24°13°315 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°262 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Popayán in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Popayán in February?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like January: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 156 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Popayán?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Popayán in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 2 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Popayán in February?

Hardly — February nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Popayán in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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