Climate - Puerto Carreno (Colombia)
Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
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Climate chart - Puerto Carreno (Colombia)
The climate of Puerto Carreño is tropical, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. From June to August, the rains are very abundant, at monsoon level, although they decrease in El Niño years.
Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from January to April, before the rains, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). From June to August, at the height of the rainy season, the temperatures drop a bit, especially during the day, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
The city is located in the extreme east of Colombia, on the border with Venezuela, at 6 degrees north latitude, at the confluence of the Orinoco and Meta rivers.
We are in the area of the llanos, the savannah that covers part of Colombia and Venezuela.
Best Time
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Puerto Carreño, since the dry period, from December to March, is also the hottest. However, you can choose this period, and in particular the month of December, which is the least hot.
Puerto Carreno - Climate data
The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 27.3 °C (81.1 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 31.0 °C (87.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.Puerto Carreno - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.9 | 34.6 | 29.2 | 75 | 94 | 84.6 |
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| February | 24.6 | 35.6 | 30.1 | 76 | 96 | 86.2 |
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| March | 25.6 | 36.5 | 31 | 78 | 98 | 87.9 |
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| April | 25.1 | 34 | 29.5 | 77 | 93 | 85.2 |
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| May | 24.8 | 32.6 | 28.7 | 77 | 91 | 83.6 |
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| June | 24 | 31.3 | 27.6 | 75 | 88 | 81.8 |
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| July | 23.8 | 30.8 | 27.3 | 75 | 87 | 81.1 |
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| August | 23.9 | 31.4 | 27.6 | 75 | 89 | 81.7 |
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| September | 24.2 | 32.5 | 28.4 | 76 | 90 | 83 |
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| October | 24.6 | 33.1 | 28.8 | 76 | 92 | 83.9 |
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| November | 24.9 | 33.5 | 29.2 | 77 | 92 | 84.6 |
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| December | 24.4 | 33.8 | 29.1 | 76 | 93 | 84.3 |
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| Year | 24.5 | 33.3 | 28.8 | 76 | 91.9 | 84 |
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Precipitation amounts to 2330 millimeters (91.7 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 11 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (January) to 490 mm (19.3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.Puerto Carreno - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 11 | 0.4 | 2 |
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| February | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| March | 45 | 1.8 | 5 |
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| April | 155 | 6.1 | 13 |
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| May | 285 | 11.2 | 21 |
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| June | 465 | 18.3 | 25 |
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| July | 490 | 19.3 | 26 |
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| August | 340 | 13.4 | 24 |
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| September | 210 | 8.3 | 19 |
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| October | 170 | 6.7 | 17 |
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| November | 110 | 4.3 | 11 |
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| December | 35 | 1.4 | 5 |
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| Year | 2330 | 91.7 | 171 |
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There are on average around 2245 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Carreno - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 260 | February | 8 | 230 | March | 7 | 225 | April | 5.5 | 170 | May | 4.5 | 145 | June | 4 | 125 | July | 4.5 | 140 | August | 5 | 150 | September | 5.5 | 160 | October | 6.5 | 195 | November | 7 | 205 | December | 7.5 | 240 | Year | 6.2 | 2245 |
Puerto Carreno - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 11 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.1 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.2 °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 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (11 mph).
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.0 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.1 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °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 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 285 mm (11.2 in), distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.4 °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 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 465 mm (18.3 in), distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.4 °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 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 490 mm (19.3 in), distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 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 7 kph (5 mph).
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °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 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 340 mm (13.4 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °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 (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 210 mm (8.3 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 17 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 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (74 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.8 °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 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 mph).
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