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Cobija's climate is
tropical, with a rainy season from October to April and a dry, relatively cool season from June to August. From mid-August to October, before the rains, it is the hottest time of the year.
The city is located in the extreme north of Bolivia, in the department of Pando, and at 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level. Beyond the Acre River lies the city of Brasiléia, in Brazil.
The
average temperatures are high all year round, but in the austral winter, from June to August, they decrease a bit, especially at night. Also, especially from April to September,
cool air from the Argentine pampas can sometimes arrive here, bringing suddenly cool temperatures, sometimes even a little chilly at night. In July 2000 there was a day with a minimum of 8 °C (46.5 °F) and a maximum of 11 °C (52 °F).
Best Time
The
best time to visit Cobija is from mid-May to mid-August, as it is the coolest and driest of the year. Sometimes a thunderstorm can break out, moreover, it can get very hot, but less than in the rest of the year. It must be said that sometimes there can be sharp drops in temperature. In August, it is often very hot even in the first half of the month.
Cobija - Climate data
In Cobija, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 27.1 °C (80.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Cobija - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22 | 31 | 26.3 | 72 | 87 | 79.4 |
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| February | 22 | 31 | 26.2 | 71 | 87 | 79.2 |
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| March | 22 | 31 | 26.3 | 71 | 87 | 79.4 |
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| April | 21 | 31 | 26.1 | 70 | 88 | 78.9 |
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| May | 20 | 30 | 25 | 68 | 86 | 77 |
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| June | 19 | 30 | 24.4 | 65 | 86 | 75.9 |
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| July | 17 | 31 | 24.2 | 63 | 88 | 75.5 |
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| August | 19 | 33 | 25.6 | 65 | 91 | 78 |
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| September | 20 | 33 | 26.6 | 68 | 91 | 79.9 |
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| October | 22 | 33 | 27.1 | 71 | 91 | 80.9 |
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| November | 22 | 32 | 26.7 | 71 | 89 | 80.1 |
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| December | 22 | 31 | 26.5 | 72 | 88 | 79.7 |
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| Year | 20.6 | 31.3 | 25.85 | 69 | 88.3 | 78.5 |
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In Cobija,
precipitation amounts to 1850 millimeters (72.8 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 265 mm (10.4 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.
Cobija - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 265 | 10.4 | 19 |
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| February | 250 | 9.8 | 17 |
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| March | 235 | 9.3 | 18 |
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| April | 185 | 7.3 | 13 |
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| May | 80 | 3.1 | 8 |
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| June | 25 | 1 | 4 |
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| July | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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| August | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| September | 100 | 3.9 | 7 |
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| October | 165 | 6.5 | 12 |
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| November | 220 | 8.7 | 15 |
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| December | 155 | 6.1 | 18 |
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| Year | 1850 | 72.8 | 139 |
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In Cobija, there are on average around 2330
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Cobija - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 175 | February | 5 | 145 | March | 5 | 160 | April | 5.5 | 170 | May | 7 | 210 | June | 7 | 205 | July | 8.5 | 255 | August | 7.5 | 240 | September | 7 | 205 | October | 6.5 | 195 | November | 6 | 185 | December | 6 | 180 | Year | 6.4 | 2330 |
Cobija - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) in January 2020.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 37.2 °C (99 °F) in January 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
February, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) in February 2004.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F). However, it dropped to 18 °C (64.4 °F) in March 1992.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.2 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F). However, it dropped to 13.8 °C (56.8 °F) in April 2008.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36.2 °C (97.2 °F) in April 2004.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
May, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F). However, it dropped to 8.5 °C (47.3 °F) in May 1998.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
June, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.6 °C (65.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F). However, it dropped to 9 °C (48.2 °F) in June 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F) in June 1995.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.2 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 17.4 °C (63.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 8.2 °C (46.8 °F) in July 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in July 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.5 °C (65.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in August 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in August 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
September, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 8 °C (46.4 °F) in September 2005.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F). However, it reached 39.5 °C (103.1 °F) in September 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F) in October 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
November, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.5 °C (50.9 °F) in November 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 37.8 °C (100 °F) in November 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
December, the weather in Cobija is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.1 °C (57.4 °F) in December 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).