, hot all year round. There are two relatively dry seasons, the first, more pronounced, in January and February, the second, from June to August, characterized by not abundant but quite frequent rains. The rainiest months are April, October and November. The period from June to September is windy, while from October to May, when the wind is weaker and the humidity is also higher, fog can form at night and in the early morning.
The city is located in the north of Colombia, at 8 degrees north latitude and at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet), near the border with Venezuela. Nearby are the towns of Villa del Rosario, at 440 meters (1,445 feet) above sea level, and Los Patios, at 400 meters (1,300 feet). Beyond the border, in Venezuela, are the cities of Ureña and San Antonio del Táchira.
We are at the foot of the eastern Andes mountain range, but the western mountain range is also not far away.
The best time to visit Cúcuta runs from December to March, with a preference for January and February, since it is the one in which the rains are least frequent.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,1 °C, with a minimum of
21,7 °C and a maximum of
30,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
37,3 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 7 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,3 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26,7 °C, with a minimum of
22,3 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 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 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8,6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22,9 °C and a maximum of
31,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 9 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,5 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °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
35,5 °C. However, it reached
37,9 °C in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 11 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,7 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,5 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
33 °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
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
13,4 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,9 °C, with a minimum of
24,4 °C and a maximum of
33,4 °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
36,5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
19,7 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,8 °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 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 15 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 57%.
The average wind speed is of
20,5 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,3 °C, with a minimum of
24,4 °C and a maximum of
34,2 °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
37 °C. However, it reached
38,4 °C in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 12 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 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
19,4 kph.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,4 °C, with a minimum of
24,3 °C and a maximum of
34,4 °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
37,5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
16 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,6 °C and a maximum of
33,1 °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
36,5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
11,5 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,1 °C, with a minimum of
23 °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
34,5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in November 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8,2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,5 °C, with a minimum of
22,4 °C and a maximum of
30,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33,5 °C. However, it reached
39,8 °C in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 6,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.