Climate - Arauca (Colombia)

The climate of Arauca (or Villa de Santa Bárbara de Arauca) is tropical, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from February to April, before the rains, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). From June to August, at the height of the rainy season, the temperatures drop a bit, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
The city is located in north-central Colombia, in the department of the same name, at 7 degrees north latitude. Beyond the Arauca River (a tributary of the Orinoco) lies the city of El Amparo de Apure, Venezuela.
We are in the area of the llanos, the savannah that covers part of Colombia and Venezuela.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Arauca is from December to March, since it is the dry season, with a preference for December and January because in February (but sometimes as early as mid-January) the temperature rises further.

Arauca - Climate data

In Arauca, the average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.6 °C (79.8 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.1 °C (84.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Arauca, precipitation amounts to 1800 millimeters (70.9 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 12 mm (0.5 in) in the driest month (February) to 315 mm (12.4 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
In Arauca, there are on average around 2260 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Arauca - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In February, the weather in Arauca is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 12 mm (0.5 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Arauca is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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In April, the weather in Arauca is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).

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In May, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In June, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 305 mm (12 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In August, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 235 mm (9.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In September, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In October, the weather in Arauca is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).

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In November, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).

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In December, the weather in Arauca is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).