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Climate chart - 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.
Best Time
The best time to visit Montería is from December to March, as it is the dry season. It must be said that it is very hot even in this period.
Monteria - Climate data
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.
Monteria - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.1 | 34.3 | 28.7 | 74 | 94 | 83.7 |
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| February | 23.3 | 35.1 | 29.2 | 74 | 95 | 84.5 |
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| March | 23.9 | 34.7 | 29.3 | 75 | 94 | 84.8 |
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| April | 24.3 | 34.5 | 29.4 | 76 | 94 | 84.9 |
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| May | 24.2 | 33.4 | 28.8 | 76 | 92 | 83.9 |
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| June | 24 | 33.4 | 28.7 | 75 | 92 | 83.7 |
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| July | 23.9 | 33.7 | 28.8 | 75 | 93 | 83.9 |
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| August | 23.7 | 33.5 | 28.6 | 75 | 92 | 83.4 |
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| September | 23.6 | 32.9 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 82.9 |
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| October | 23.5 | 32.7 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| November | 23.6 | 32.6 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| December | 23.6 | 33.6 | 28.6 | 74 | 92 | 83.4 |
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| Year | 23.7 | 33.7 | 28.65 | 74.7 | 92.6 | 83.5 |
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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.
Monteria - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| February | 15 | 0.6 | 1 |
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| March | 25 | 1 | 1 |
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| April | 85 | 3.3 | 5 |
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| May | 160 | 6.3 | 9 |
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| June | 150 | 5.9 | 8 |
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| July | 145 | 5.7 | 8 |
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| August | 170 | 6.7 | 10 |
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| September | 180 | 7.1 | 10 |
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| October | 175 | 6.9 | 9 |
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| November | 85 | 3.3 | 6 |
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| December | 35 | 1.4 | 2 |
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| Year | 1230 | 48.4 | 70 |
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There are on average around 2165
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Monteria - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 7.5 | 235 | February | 7 | 205 | March | 6 | 190 | April | 5.5 | 160 | May | 5 | 150 | June | 5.5 | 160 | July | 6.5 | 195 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 5 | 150 | October | 5.5 | 165 | November | 6 | 180 | December | 6 | 190 | Year | 5.9 | 2165 |
Monteria - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
February is generally a very hot month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 180 mm (7.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
October, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 9 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 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
November, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).