Apartado:
Temperatures -
Precipitation -
Sunshine hours -
Weather by month
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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.
Apartado - Climate data
In Apartado, 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.
Apartado - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24.2 | 31.1 | 27.6 | 76 | 88 | 81.7 |
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| February | 24.4 | 31.4 | 27.9 | 76 | 89 | 82.2 |
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| March | 24.6 | 31.2 | 27.9 | 76 | 88 | 82.2 |
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| April | 24.6 | 31.5 | 28 | 76 | 89 | 82.5 |
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| May | 24.3 | 31.6 | 27.9 | 76 | 89 | 82.3 |
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| June | 24 | 31.6 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82.1 |
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| July | 23.7 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 75 | 89 | 81.8 |
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| August | 23.8 | 31.9 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82.1 |
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| September | 23.8 | 31.7 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82 |
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| October | 23.6 | 31.6 | 27.6 | 74 | 89 | 81.7 |
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| November | 23.6 | 31.3 | 27.5 | 75 | 88 | 81.5 |
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| December | 24 | 31 | 27.5 | 75 | 88 | 81.5 |
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| Year | 24 | 31.5 | 27.7 | 75.3 | 88.6 | 82 |
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In Apartado,
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.
Apartado - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 95 | 3.7 | 9 |
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| February | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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| March | 100 | 3.9 | 10 |
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| April | 255 | 10 | 18 |
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| May | 330 | 13 | 22 |
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| June | 285 | 11.2 | 22 |
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| July | 255 | 10 | 22 |
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| August | 250 | 9.8 | 22 |
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| September | 285 | 11.2 | 22 |
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| October | 310 | 12.2 | 21 |
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| November | 290 | 11.4 | 19 |
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| December | 205 | 8.1 | 15 |
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| Year | 2745 | 108.1 | 211 |
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In Apartado, there are on average around 1545
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Apartado - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 160 | February | 5 | 140 | March | 4 | 125 | April | 3.5 | 110 | May | 4 | 120 | June | 3 | 95 | July | 4 | 130 | August | 4.5 | 135 | September | 4 | 120 | October | 4.5 | 135 | November | 4.5 | 140 | December | 4.5 | 140 | Year | 4.2 | 1545 |
Apartado - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
In
February, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
In
March, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
In
April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
In
May, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
September, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Apartado is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
November, the weather in Apartado is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
In
December, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Apartado is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).