Climate - Ipiales (Colombia)

In Ipiales, there is a temperate, or subtropical mountain climate, mostly cool and cloudy.
The city is located in southwestern Colombia, in the department of Nariño, at 2,900 meters (9,500 feet) above sea level, near the border with Ecuador, beyond which lies the city of Tulcán. Indeed, Ipiales is the Colombian city of some importance located at the highest altitude, even more so than Bogota and the nearest city of Pasto.
We are in the so-called "knot of the Pastos", the mountainous area where the Andes mountain range forks into two branches, and which also includes the Ecuadorian province of Carchi. In the area there are some volcanoes, including the Cumbal, 4,764 meters (15,630 feet) high, and the Chiles, of 4,707 meters (15,442 ft).
The rains are not abundant, but they are frequent all year round. From June to September, we can consider it the dry period, in which however there are frequent drizzles.
At night it can get cold all year round, in fact the temperature can approach freezing. The sun shines quite rarely.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 9.8 °C (49.7 °F), that of the warmest month (November) is of 11.7 °C (53.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 870 millimeters (34.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 35 mm (1.4 in) in the driest month (August) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (November). 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 1450 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Ipiales - 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 11.3 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.7 °C (44.1 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, in January 2017, it dropped to -0.4 °C (31.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 16 °C (60.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, in February 2004, it dropped to -0.2 °C (31.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 105 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.1 °C (44.8 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (61 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, in March 1993, it dropped to 0.1 °C (32.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 11.6 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (45 °F) and a maximum of 16.1 °C (60.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, in April 2013, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 105 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 11.5 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 7.2 °C (45 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, in May 2012, it dropped to 2.4 °C (36.3 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 10.9 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.6 °F) and a maximum of 14.8 °C (58.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, in June 1991, it dropped to 0.2 °C (32.4 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 10.1 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43 °F) and a maximum of 14.1 °C (57.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1.5 °C (34.5 °F). However, in July 2003, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 135 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 9.8 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 14.4 °C (57.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 0.5 °C (33 °F). However, in August 2016, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 10.2 °C (50 °F), with a minimum of 5.3 °C (41.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.1 °C (59.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (33.5 °F). However, in September 2012, it dropped to -1.4 °C (29.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 11.2 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 6.1 °C (43.1 °F) and a maximum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (35.5 °F). However, in October 2006, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In November, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 11.7 °C (53 °F), with a minimum of 6.9 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37.5 °F). However, in November 1997, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 20 °C (68.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 120 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 11.4 °C (52 °F), with a minimum of 7 °C (44.5 °F) and a maximum of 15.8 °C (60.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (37 °F). However, in December 1999, it dropped to 0.5 °C (32.9 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).