Climate - Cali (Colombia)

The climate of Cali (or Santiago de Cali) is tropical, tempered by altitude, with stable temperatures throughout the year.
The city is the capital of the Valle del Cauca department and is located in the west of Colombia, in a valley at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
The rains 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.
To the north-west of the city there are mountains about 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) high, while to the south-west there are the Farallones de Cali, 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.

The meteorological data reproduced below is taken from the Alfonso Bonilla Aragón airport, which is located north-east of Cali.

The average temperature of the coldest month (November) is of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 25.0 °C (76.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 890 millimeters (35 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (July) to 130 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (April). 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 1940 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Cali - 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 24.7 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.4 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in January 2017, it dropped to 13.7 °C (56.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in January 2020, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.0 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, in February 1995, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, in February 1998, it reached 36.4 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in March 1993, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in March 2019, it reached 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (63 °F). However, in April 2002, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in April 2013, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 24.6 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F). However, in May 1993, it dropped to 16 °C (60.8 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, in May 2020, it reached 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 24.5 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, in June 2013, it dropped to 15.2 °C (59.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in June 2015, it reached 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 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 75%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 24.7 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, in July 2001, it dropped to 14.7 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, in July 1997, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 24.9 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, in August 2018, it dropped to 14 °C (57.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, in August 2015, it reached 36.1 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, in September 2017, it dropped to 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, in September 2015, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 18.9 °C (66 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, in October 2011, it dropped to 15.6 °C (60.1 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, in October 2014, it reached 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In November, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 24.2 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 19 °C (66.2 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, in November 2016, it dropped to 13.1 °C (55.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F). However, in November 2019, it reached 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F). However, in December 1991, it dropped to 15.4 °C (59.7 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89 °F). However, in December 2019, it reached 34.4 °C (93.9 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).