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The climate of Rionegro is
subtropical, tempered by altitude, with stable temperatures throughout the year. The rains are frequent all year round, although they become a little less frequent from December to March.
The city is located in north-central Colombia, in the Antioquia department, at 2,100 meters (6,900 feet) above sea level.
To the west, at 1,500 meters (4,900 feet) above sea level, we find the city of Medellín, while to the north-east, at 1,900 meters (6,200 feet) above sea level is the town of Guatapé.
Rionegro - Climate data
In Rionegro, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 17.3 °C (63.2 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 18.1 °C (64.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Rionegro - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 12 | 22 | 17.3 | 54 | 72 | 63.2 |
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| February | 13 | 22 | 17.6 | 55 | 72 | 63.7 |
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| March | 13 | 23 | 17.8 | 56 | 73 | 64.1 |
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| April | 13 | 23 | 18 | 56 | 73 | 64.3 |
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| May | 13 | 23 | 18.1 | 56 | 73 | 64.6 |
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| June | 13 | 23 | 17.8 | 55 | 73 | 64 |
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| July | 12 | 23 | 17.5 | 54 | 73 | 63.5 |
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| August | 12 | 23 | 17.6 | 54 | 73 | 63.6 |
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| September | 13 | 23 | 17.6 | 55 | 73 | 63.8 |
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| October | 13 | 22 | 17.5 | 55 | 72 | 63.5 |
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| November | 13 | 22 | 17.4 | 55 | 71 | 63.3 |
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| December | 13 | 22 | 17.4 | 55 | 71 | 63.3 |
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| Year | 12.8 | 22.5 | 17.6 | 55.1 | 72.4 | 63.5 |
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In Rionegro,
precipitation amounts to 1845 millimeters (72.6 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 60 mm (2.4 in) in the driest month (January) to 230 mm (9.1 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Rionegro - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 60 | 2.4 | 14 |
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| February | 85 | 3.3 | 15 |
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| March | 125 | 4.9 | 17 |
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| April | 200 | 7.9 | 22 |
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| May | 230 | 9.1 | 24 |
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| June | 170 | 6.7 | 20 |
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| July | 130 | 5.1 | 17 |
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| August | 165 | 6.5 | 20 |
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| September | 205 | 8.1 | 23 |
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| October | 205 | 8.1 | 24 |
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| November | 170 | 6.7 | 22 |
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| December | 100 | 3.9 | 15 |
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| Year | 1845 | 72.6 | 233 |
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In Rionegro, there are on average around 1905
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Rionegro - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5 | 155 | February | 4 | 120 | March | 4.5 | 130 | April | 4 | 120 | May | 5.5 | 165 | June | 6 | 180 | July | 7.5 | 230 | August | 7 | 215 | September | 5.5 | 165 | October | 5 | 155 | November | 4.5 | 130 | December | 4.5 | 140 | Year | 5.2 | 1905 |
Rionegro - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.3 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.5 °C (54.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.4 °C (72.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8.5 °C (47.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 85 mm (3.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.1 °C (55.5 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
April, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 18.0 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10.5 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
May, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Rionegro is usually warm. The average temperature is of 18.1 °C (65 °F), with a minimum of 13.4 °C (56.2 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
June, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.8 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.7 °C (54.9 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
July, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.3 °C (54.1 °F) and a maximum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9 °C (48.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
September, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.6 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.6 °C (54.6 °F) and a maximum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (79 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 23 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 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
October, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.5 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 12.8 °C (55 °F) and a maximum of 22.2 °C (72 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 26 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (78.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
December, the weather in Rionegro is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 17.4 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 12.9 °C (55.2 °F) and a maximum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 25.5 °C (77.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).