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The climate of Villavicencio is
equatorial, that is, hot, humid and rainy all year round. However, even though there is no real dry season, there is a less rainy period from December to March (but especially in January and February).
The city is the capital of the Meta department and is located in central-western Colombia, along the Guatiquía River, at 4 degrees north latitude, south-east of Bogotá and of the Andes, and at an altitude of 440 meters (1,445 feet).
Temperatures are stable, although they are slightly higher in the least rainy period, from December to March.
From April to November, the
rains are particularly abundant, at monsoon level. Indeed, if we exclude some cities of the Chocó department, which is located in the west, on the Pacific coast, Villavicencio is one of the wettest cities in Colombia. The reason lies in the location at the foot of the eastern slope of the Andes, which force the trade winds to rise and condense into clouds and rain.
Best Time
The best months to visit Villavicencio are January and February, as they are the least rainy of the year.
Villavicencio - Climate data
In Villavicencio, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 24.8 °C (76.7 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Villavicencio - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22 | 32 | 26.8 | 71 | 89 | 80.2 |
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| February | 23 | 32 | 27.6 | 73 | 90 | 81.6 |
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| March | 22 | 31 | 27 | 72 | 89 | 80.5 |
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| April | 22 | 31 | 26.1 | 71 | 87 | 79 |
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| May | 21 | 30 | 25.7 | 70 | 86 | 78.3 |
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| June | 21 | 29 | 25.1 | 70 | 85 | 77.2 |
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| July | 21 | 29 | 24.8 | 69 | 84 | 76.7 |
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| August | 21 | 30 | 25.3 | 69 | 86 | 77.6 |
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| September | 21 | 31 | 26.2 | 70 | 88 | 79.2 |
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| October | 21 | 31 | 26.1 | 70 | 88 | 78.9 |
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| November | 21 | 31 | 26.1 | 70 | 87 | 78.9 |
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| December | 22 | 31 | 26.3 | 71 | 88 | 79.4 |
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| Year | 21.5 | 30.7 | 26.05 | 70.7 | 87.2 | 79 |
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In Villavicencio,
precipitation amounts to 4540 millimeters (178.7 inches) per year: it is therefore very abundant. It ranges from 65 mm (2.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 675 mm (26.6 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Villavicencio - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 65 | 2.6 | 9 |
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| February | 130 | 5.1 | 11 |
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| March | 230 | 9.1 | 16 |
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| April | 520 | 20.5 | 24 |
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| May | 675 | 26.6 | 27 |
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| June | 540 | 21.3 | 27 |
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| July | 460 | 18.1 | 28 |
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| August | 400 | 15.7 | 25 |
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| September | 405 | 15.9 | 22 |
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| October | 500 | 19.7 | 24 |
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| November | 425 | 16.7 | 22 |
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| December | 185 | 7.3 | 15 |
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| Year | 4540 | 178.7 | 250 |
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In Villavicencio, there are on average around 1635
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Villavicencio - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 5.5 | 170 | February | 4.5 | 135 | March | 3.5 | 110 | April | 3.5 | 110 | May | 4 | 120 | June | 3.5 | 110 | July | 3.5 | 115 | August | 4.5 | 135 | September | 5 | 155 | October | 5 | 160 | November | 5 | 145 | December | 5.5 | 165 | Year | 4.5 | 1635 |
Villavicencio - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Villavicencio is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °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 34.5 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 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 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
March, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
April, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71 °F) and a maximum of 30.5 °C (86.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 520 mm (20.5 in), distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
May, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.1 °C (86.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 675 mm (26.6 in), distributed over 27 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 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
June, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.9 °C (69.6 °F) and a maximum of 29.3 °C (84.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 33 °C (91.4 °F) in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 540 mm (21.3 in), distributed over 27 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
July, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 24.8 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69 °F) and a maximum of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F). However, it reached 32.2 °C (90 °F) in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 460 mm (18.1 in), distributed over 28 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
August, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to 400 mm (15.7 in), distributed over 25 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 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
September, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to 405 mm (15.9 in), distributed over 22 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 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).
In
October, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 34 °C (93.2 °F) in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 500 mm (19.7 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 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
November, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.8 °C (87.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F). However, it reached 35 °C (95 °F) in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 425 mm (16.7 in), distributed over 22 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 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
December, the weather in Villavicencio is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F). However, it reached 36.6 °C (97.9 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 mph).