Climate - Neiva (Colombia)

The climate of Neiva is tropical, very hot all year round, with a dry season (when there are quite frequent but light rains) from June to August, while in the rest of the year the rains are frequent, although they decrease a little in January and February.
During the day it can be very hot all year round, although normally the hottest period is the dry one, corresponding to the summer in the northern hemisphere. The heat record, however, was recorded in March 2010, during El Niño, with 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
The city is the capital of the department of Huila and is located in the center-west of Colombia, at nearly 3 degrees north latitude, along the Magdalena River, in a valley at an altitude of 450 meters (1,450 feet).
To the west is Nevado del Huila, a 5,365 meter (17,601 feet) high volcano, while to the east is the Cordillera de Los Picachos. Both mountainous areas are protected in national parks.
To the north is the Tatacoa desert, an area occupied by canyons and rocky landscapes, where good visibility allows to see the shooting stars during the periods of meteor showers, but also the stars at the astronomical observatory and a collection of fossils of the area in the archaeological museum. The average altitude of this area is about 400 meters (1,300 feet).

The average temperature of the coldest month (November) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1345 millimeters (53 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (August) to 215 mm (8.5 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 2020 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Neiva - 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 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.1 °C (93.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °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 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.5 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In September, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In November, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 165 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °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 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 190 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).