Sun & Beach Potential
Good
Based on optimal climate
Seasonality
January, February, December
Avoid (Extreme Weather)
Weather
Avg Temp Range
Precipitation
Seasonal (check heatmap)
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🏖️ Planning your beach holiday to Colombia?
The best time to visit Colombia for a sun and beach holiday is January, February, December.
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Climate Heatmap
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Destinations for Sun & Beach in Colombia
Capurganá
Cartagena
Palomino
San Andrés
Santa Marta
Tayrona National Park
Sun & Beach conditions breakdown
Monthly weather & climate data for Colombia
| Month | Climate Score | Predictability | Avg Temp | Rain (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 70Good Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year. | 25° | 112 |
February | 68Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year. | 25° | 117 |
March | 50Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year. | 25° | 166 |
April | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 25° | 256 |
May | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 303 |
June | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 293 |
July | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 261 |
August | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 245 |
September | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 234 |
October | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 271 |
November | 35Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season. | 24° | 218 |
December | 57Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions. | Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year. | 24° | 144 |
Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).
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