Climate - Barranquilla (Colombia)

The climate of Barranquilla is tropical, with a rainy period from May to November and a dry period from December to April. The rains are more frequent in September and October. At the end of June, in some years the rains decrease and the so-called summer of Saint John occurs, which can continue for a few weeks.
The city is located in northern Colombia, on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, in the Atlántico department, at 11 degrees north latitude. East of the Magdalena River we find a marshy area, the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta.
Temperatures are high all year round, but from December to April, the dry period, the humidity is a bit lower, and the north-east trade winds provide some relief.
Barranquilla lies at the edge of the area over which hurricanes, the tropical cyclones of the Atlantic Ocean, can pass. This means that hurricanes affect this area quite rarely, but sometimes they can do it, as happened with Hurricane Joan in October 1988, Cesar in late July 1996, Matthew in late September 2016, and Iota in mid-November 2020. The hurricane season runs from June to November, but they are most likely from August to October.

Best Time

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The best time to visit Barranquilla is from December to April, as it is the dry season. The sea is warm all year round.

Barranquilla - Climate data

In Barranquilla, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 27.8 °C (82.0 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 29.2 °C (84.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Barranquilla, precipitation amounts to 820 millimeters (32.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (February) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
At Barranquilla, the sea temperature ranges from 26.5 °C (80 °F) in January, February, March to 29 °C (84 °F) in September, October. Here are the average sea temperatures.
In Barranquilla, there are on average around 2545 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Barranquilla - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In February, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °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 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In March, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In April, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (81 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In June, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In July, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In August, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92 °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 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In September, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In October, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 15 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 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In November, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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In December, the weather in Barranquilla is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.