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ERA5 almanac — 8 years of real data

Cartagena in February

Cartagena in February: 11% of days see measurable rain, 90°F average high, 56% of days historically clear (n=226, ERA5 2018–2025).

Cartagena in February is a mixed month for sun: 56% of days historically clear (n=226, avg high 90°F). The outcome varies year to year — check the early/late split below. Historical average, not a forecast.

What you are reading: 8-year historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis, not a forecast. A month that is historically 90% clear can still be overcast on your specific trip. For this week’s actual forecast, see the live Cartagena page. Both can be true at once: “historically strong in this month; this particular week is not.” We label which is which.

Early vs. Late February

Clear-sky percentage for Cartagena in February, split by half-month. “n” is the number of days sampled across 8 years (2018–2025).
Period % Clear days Sample (n) Avg high
Early February
1st–15th		 62% n=120 90°F
Late February
16th–end		 49% n=106 90°F
Full month average 56% n=226 90°F

Sunshine & warmth in February

A second measure using actual sunshine hours (ERA5 sunshine_duration), not the daily weather code. A Lowcountry day with 12 hours of sun and a 25-minute afternoon storm is counted below as a warm, sunny day — because it was. How we define this.

Sunshine-based metrics for Cartagena in February. Primary: % of days ≥ 72°F with > 6 h of sunshine.
Period Warm & sunny (≥72°F, >6 h sun) Sample (n)
Early February
1st–15th		 99% n=120
Late February
16th–end		 100% n=106
Full month average 99% n=226
11.3 h median sunshine per day 99% of days exceed 8 h sunshine 11% of days see ≥ 1 mm rain — rain is not hidden
Comparison (old vs new): WMO-code “clear” bar: 56%. Sunshine-based “warm & sunny”: 99%. The 43-point gap is from brief afternoon convective storms that stamp the whole day as “rain” in the WMO code but leave the bulk of the sunshine untouched.

Bottom line

Cartagena in February is genuinely mixed: 56% of days historically clear (n=226), avg high 90°F — more clear than cloudy. The outcome varies year to year; don't book if you need guaranteed sun.

Every month in Cartagena

Compare across all months with data. Numbers are historical clear-sky %.

Historical clear-sky % for Cartagena, all months, ERA5 2018–2025.
Month % Clear Sample (n)
January 51% n=248 All destinations →
February ← this page 56% n=226 All destinations →
March 35% n=248 All destinations →
April 10% n=240 All destinations →
May 5% n=248 All destinations →
June 4% n=240 All destinations →
July 4% n=248 All destinations →
August 3% n=248 All destinations →
September 1% n=240 All destinations →
October 1% n=248 All destinations →
November 4% n=240 All destinations →
December 26% n=248 All destinations →

Frequently asked

Does it rain in Cartagena in February?

Rarely. Only 11% of days in Cartagena see measurable rain in February, based on 8 years of ERA5 historical data (n=226 days, 2018–2025). This is a historical average, not a forecast.

Is Cartagena good for sun in February?

It's mixed. Cartagena in February is clear on 56% of days historically (avg high 90°F, n=226 days, ERA5 2018–2025) — the outcome varies year to year.

How Cartagena compares in February

Head-to-head clear-sky comparisons against destinations travelers plausibly weigh against Cartagena this month — same passport tier, similar flight distance, both sides from the same 8-year ERA5 record.

All percentages are historical averages from the ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 8 full years (2018–2025). “Clear” means avg high ≥ 72 °F, precipitation < 1 mm, and a non-precipitation weather code. This is history, not a forecast. The live 7-day outlook for any destination is on its own page and may differ from the long-run average. Data from Open-Meteo.