The city is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department and is located in the west of Colombia, at 3 degrees north latitude, in a valley at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
are frequent throughout the year, although they are more frequent from March to May and from September to November, while there are two relatively dry seasons from December to February and from June to August.
, a massif of 4,000 meters (13,100 ft). These mountains affect the rains that fall in Cali, in fact, the total rainfall ranges from 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) in the north-central part of the city to 1,800 mm (71 in) in the south-west. Here is the average precipitation recorded at the university, in the southern part of the city.
To visit Cali you can choose the two seasons with the least rain, namely January-February and from June to August.
The meteorological data reproduced below is taken from the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport, which is located north-east of Cali.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,7 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
13,7 °C in January 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in January 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 10 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 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,9 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
19,2 °C and a maximum of
30,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
15,2 °C in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36,4 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 9 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,9 °C, with a minimum of
19,3 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in March 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
34,8 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,8 °C, with a minimum of
19,4 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in April 2002.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
34,6 °C in April 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 17 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,6 °C, with a minimum of
19,4 °C and a maximum of
29,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17,5 °C. However, it dropped to
16 °C in May 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33,7 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,5 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
15,2 °C in June 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
35,4 °C in June 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,7 °C, with a minimum of
18,9 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
14,7 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
36,6 °C in July 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 8 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,9 °C, with a minimum of
18,7 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
14 °C in August 2018.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36,1 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,6 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,8 °C, with a minimum of
18,8 °C and a maximum of
30,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
15 °C in September 2017.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,9 °C and a maximum of
29,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
15,6 °C in October 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C. However, it reached
35,2 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 16 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,3 kph.
November, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,2 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
29,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
13,1 °C in November 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31,5 °C. However, it reached
33,8 °C in November 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 15 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 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24,4 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
29,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16,5 °C. However, it dropped to
15,4 °C in December 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
34,4 °C in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,7 kph.