, tempered by altitude, with stable temperatures throughout the year. The rains are frequent all year round, although they are more frequent from March to May and from September to December.
The city is located in central-western Colombia, at 4 degrees north latitude, and at an altitude of 1,500 meters (4,900 feet), although the airport, from which the data is taken, is located at 1,200 meters (3,900 feet), so it provides slightly higher temperatures than those actually measured in the city. Nearby is the city of Calarcá.
To the east is the Andes mountain range, with peaks exceeding 3,500 meters (11,500 ft), while to the north-east are very high volcanoes, called "Los Nevados", in particular, the nevado del Ruiz (or Mesa de Herveo), 5,321 meters (17,457 feet) high.
To visit Armenia you can choose the two seasons with the least rain, namely January-February and from June to August.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in February 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 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 of
3.5 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
28.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 14 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.1 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
31.8 °C in April 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.2 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 13 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.3 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.2 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
August, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in August 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 15 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.
October, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.8 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in November 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 18 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 14 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.1 kph.