, 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 located in the west of Colombia, in the central Andes mountain range, at 1,400 meters (4,600 feet) above sea level. Nearby are the towns of Dosquebradas and Santa Rosa de Cabal. To the east there are very high
, called "Los Nevados", and in particular, about 40 km (25 mi) to the northeast, the nevado del Ruiz (or Mesa de Herveo), 5,321 meters (17,457 feet) high and responsible for the 1985 eruption.
Since the rains are frequent throughout the year, there is no good time to visit Pereira, however, you can choose January and February, which are the least rainy months.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22,7 °C, with a minimum of
17,9 °C and a maximum of
27,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 16 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
February, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22,8 °C, with a minimum of
18,1 °C and a maximum of
27,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
22,6 °C, with a minimum of
18,1 °C and a maximum of
27,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
18,1 °C and a maximum of
26,7 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
250 mm, distributed over 23 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 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,3 °C, with a minimum of
18,2 °C and a maximum of
26,3 °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
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,7 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,2 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
26,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,6 kph.
July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
17,9 °C and a maximum of
26,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 20 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 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,5 °C, with a minimum of
17,8 °C and a maximum of
27,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 18 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,1 kph.
September is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,4 °C, with a minimum of
17,7 °C and a maximum of
27 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
17,6 °C and a maximum of
26,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
November, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21,9 °C, with a minimum of
17,7 °C and a maximum of
26,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
290 mm, distributed over 23 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 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
6 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22,3 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
26,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.