Climate - Cucuta (Colombia)

The climate of Cúcuta (or San José de Cúcuta) is tropical, 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.

Best Time

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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.

Cucuta - Climate data

In Cucuta, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.1 °C (79.0 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 29.4 °C (84.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Cucuta, precipitation amounts to 905 millimeters (35.6 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest months (June, July) to 140 mm (5.5 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
In Cucuta, there are on average around 2230 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Cucuta - 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 Cucuta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (87 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.3 °C (99.1 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Cucuta is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Cucuta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in March 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 9 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F). However, it reached 37.9 °C (100.2 °F) in April 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In May, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in June 2006.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 13 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).

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In July, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °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 (97 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in July 2007.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 20 kph (13 mph).

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In August, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (76 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °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 37 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 38.4 °C (101.1 °F) in August 1998.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), 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 19 kph (12 mph).

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In September, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In October, the weather in Cucuta is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in October 1992.
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In November, the weather in Cucuta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 38 °C (100.4 °F) in November 1993.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Cucuta is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 39.8 °C (103.6 °F) in December 1996.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).