, tempered by altitude, with stable temperatures throughout the year. The rains are frequent all year round, although they are more frequent from March to May and from September to December.
The city is the capital of the department of Tolima and is located in central-western Colombia, at 4 degrees north latitude and at the foot of two
, the Cerro Machín, 2,749 meters (9,019 ft) high, and the Nevado del Tolima, 5,276 meters (17,310 ft) high. The latter, together with other very high mountains, is protected in the Los Nevados National Natural Park.
The altitude of the city varies from 900 to 1,300 meters (2,950 to 4,265 ft). The airport is at 930 meters (3,050 ft).
To visit Ibagué you can choose the two seasons with the least rain, i.e. from December to February and from June to August.
. 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
19.5 °C and a maximum of
29.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 12 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 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 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 74%. 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
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 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
7.5 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.6 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
225 mm, distributed over 20 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 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
28.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 19 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 10 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
August, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.5 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
20.3 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
29 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 19 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 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
November, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 14 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 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.