Climate - Monteria (Colombia)

The climate of Montería is tropical, with a rainy period from May to October and a dry period from December to March.
Temperatures are high all year round and fairly stable, however, they are highest from February to April, before the rains. As a combination of humidity and temperature, Montería is one of the hottest cities in Colombia.
The city is located in the north of Colombia, at 8 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Sinú river, and is the capital of the department of Córdoba. The coast of the Caribbean Sea is approximately 50 km (30 mi) away.

The average temperature of the coldest months (October, November) is of 28.1 °C (82.6 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1230 millimeters (48.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 3 mm (0.1 in) in the driest month (January) to 180 mm (7.1 in) in the wettest one (September). 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 2165 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Monteria - 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 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 235 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °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 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 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 80%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In October, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.8 °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 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In November, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.8 °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 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.4 °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 (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).