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Climate - Providencia (Colombia)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Providencia, where it is located


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Climate chart - Providencia
The climate of Providencia is tropical, hot all year round, with a rainy season from May to mid-January, and a short dry season from mid-January to April.
The period from June to October is the hottest and most humid. From late October to mid-January, the north-east trade winds blow, which are a little cooler, but still bring frequent rains because the sea is warm and provides energy.
The small island is located in the Caribbean Sea, at 13 degrees north latitude, about 235 km (145 mi) to the east of Nicaragua, and is part of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina department.
In the interior there are hills, the highest of which reaches 360 meters (1,180 feet) in height.
North of Providencia is the small island of Santa Catalina, connected by a bridge.
The island is located in the southern part of the hurricane trajectory. The hurricane season runs from June to November, but they are most likely from August to October.
In November 2020, the island was virtually destroyed by Hurricane Iota.

Providencia

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The best time to visit Providencia is from mid-January to April, as it is the dry season.

Providencia - Climate data


In Providencia, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 27.0 °C (80.6 °F), that of the warmest month (August) is of 28.8 °C (83.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Providencia - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
MonthMin (°C)Max (°C)Mean (°C)Min (°F)Max (°F)Mean (°F)
January252927778480.6
February252927.2778580.9
March253027.5778681.5
April263028.3798782.9
May263128.6808783.5
June273028.6808783.5
July273128.7808783.7
August273128.8808883.9
September263128.6798883.4
October253127.9778782.2
November253027.8788682
December253027.5788581.6
Year25.830.32878.486.582.5

In Providencia, precipitation amounts to 1885 millimeters (74.2 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 25 mm (1 in) in the driest month (March) to 325 mm (12.8 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
Providencia - Average precipitation
MonthMillimetersInchesDays
January7538
February401.66
March2514
April351.45
May1305.111
June2058.118
July2007.922
August2007.920
September2409.420
October32512.821
November27510.820
December1405.515
Year188574.2170

At Providencia, the sea temperature ranges from 26 °C (79 °F) in March, September, November to 27 °C (81 °F) in May, June. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Providencia - Sea temperature
MonthCelsius (°C)Fahrenheit (°F)
January26.580
February26.579
March2679
April26.580
May2781
June2780
July26.580
August26.579
September2679
October26.579
November2679
December26.579
Year26.479.6

In Providencia, there are on average around 2650 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Providencia - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January8250
February8.5240
March9280
April9275
May8245
June6185
July6190
August6.5210
September6.5190
October6185
November6.5190
December7215
Year7.32650

Providencia - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Providencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.3 °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 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In February, the weather in Providencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (84.8 °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 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In March, the weather in Providencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °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 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In April, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 26.1 °C (78.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In May, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In June, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In July, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.7 °C (87.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (89 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In August, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 26.7 °C (80 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 24 °C (75 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In September, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In October, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 325 mm (12.8 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.



In November, the weather in Providencia is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.3 °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 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (79 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.



In December, the weather in Providencia is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 25.5 °C (77.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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