Climate - Barrancabermeja (Colombia)

The climate of Barrancabermeja is tropical, with a rainy period from April to November. There is no real dry season, however, from December to March the rains become less frequent, and in January and February there can be several days in a row without rain.
The city is located in north-central Colombia, in the Santander department, at 7 degrees north latitude, on the Magdalena River.
Being surrounded by water (besides the river, there are lagoons all around), Barrancabermeja is a very humid city, and as a combination of humidity and temperature, it is one of the hottest cities in Colombia.

The average temperature of the coldest month (October) is of 27.2 °C (81.0 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 28.9 °C (83.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 2700 millimeters (106.3 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 50 mm (2 in) in the driest month (January) to 395 mm (15.6 in) in the wettest one (October). 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 2155 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Barrancabermeja - 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 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °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 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.7 °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 (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °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 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °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 (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °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 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °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 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In October, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °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 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °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 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).