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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.
Best Time
The best time to visit Barrancabermeja is from December to February, as it is the least rainy of the year. January is the best month, being the driest.
Barrancabermeja - Climate data
In Barrancabermeja, 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.
Barrancabermeja - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 24 | 33 | 28.5 | 75 | 91 | 83.4 |
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| February | 24 | 34 | 28.9 | 76 | 92 | 83.9 |
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| March | 24 | 33 | 28.5 | 76 | 91 | 83.3 |
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| April | 24 | 32 | 28 | 75 | 90 | 82.3 |
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| May | 24 | 32 | 27.8 | 75 | 89 | 82.1 |
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| June | 24 | 32 | 28.1 | 75 | 90 | 82.6 |
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| July | 24 | 33 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 82.9 |
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| August | 24 | 33 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| September | 23 | 32 | 27.8 | 74 | 90 | 82 |
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| October | 23 | 31 | 27.2 | 74 | 88 | 81 |
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| November | 23 | 31 | 27.3 | 74 | 88 | 81.1 |
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| December | 24 | 32 | 28 | 75 | 90 | 82.4 |
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| Year | 23.8 | 32.3 | 28 | 74.8 | 90.1 | 82.5 |
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In Barrancabermeja,
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.
Barrancabermeja - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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| February | 95 | 3.7 | 7 |
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| March | 150 | 5.9 | 10 |
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| April | 265 | 10.4 | 16 |
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| May | 330 | 13 | 17 |
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| June | 255 | 10 | 15 |
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| July | 185 | 7.3 | 14 |
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| August | 255 | 10 | 16 |
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| September | 315 | 12.4 | 17 |
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| October | 395 | 15.6 | 19 |
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| November | 300 | 11.8 | 16 |
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| December | 100 | 3.9 | 8 |
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| Year | 2700 | 106.3 | 160 |
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In Barrancabermeja, there are on average around 2155
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Barrancabermeja - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7 | 225 | February | 6 | 170 | March | 5 | 150 | April | 5 | 145 | May | 5.5 | 170 | June | 5.5 | 170 | July | 7 | 215 | August | 6.5 | 205 | September | 6 | 180 | October | 5.5 | 165 | November | 5.5 | 165 | December | 6.5 | 195 | Year | 5.9 | 2155 |
Barrancabermeja - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 10 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
April, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 16 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the weather in Barrancabermeja 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 31.8 °C (89.3 °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 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
June, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
July, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
August, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
September, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 315 mm (12.4 in), distributed over 17 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
October, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 395 mm (15.6 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually warm to hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
December, the weather in Barrancabermeja is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).