Climate - Apartado (Colombia)

The climate of Apartadó is equatorial, that is, hot, humid and rainy all year round. However, even though there is no real dry season, there is a less rainy period from January to March.
The city is located in the north of Colombia, in the Antioquia department, at almost 8 degrees north latitude. To the north-west is the Gulf of Urabá, where the waters of the Atrato River mix with those of the Caribbean Sea.

The average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 27.5 °C (81.5 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 28.0 °C (82.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 2745 millimeters (108.1 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 80 mm (3.1 in) in the driest month (February) to 330 mm (13 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 26 °C (26 °F) in January, February, March to 29 °C (29 °F) in October. Here are the average sea temperatures.
On average, there are around 1545 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Apartado - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 kph).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 110 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 95 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (89 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 21 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In December, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).