, 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 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, 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 of
4.2 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, 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 of
4.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, 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 of
5.2 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, 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 of
4.7 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
330 mm, 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 of
4.3 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, 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 of
4.6 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, 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 of
4.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, 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 of
5.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
315 mm, 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 of
4.9 kph.
October, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
395 mm, 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 of
4.3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
300 mm, 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 of
4.1 kph.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, 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 of
3.6 kph.