, 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).
are stable, although they are slightly higher in the least rainy period, from December to March.
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.
The best months to visit Villavicencio are January and February, as they are the least rainy of the year.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, 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 of
4.4 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, 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 of
4.7 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, 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 of
4 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
520 mm, 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 of
3.3 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
675 mm, 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 of
3.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
20.9 °C and a maximum of
29.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in June 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
540 mm, 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 of
3.5 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
20.6 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
32.2 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
460 mm, 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 of
3.5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in August 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
400 mm, 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 of
4 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
405 mm, 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 of
4.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
34 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
500 mm, 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 of
3.7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.3 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in November 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
425 mm, 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 of
3.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
31.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
36.6 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, 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 of
4.1 kph.