Apartadó climate
Apartadó (Colombia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 2,271 mm89 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Apartadó climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 2374 | 2680 | 793.1 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2374 | 2781 | 391.5 |
| Mar | 3189 | 2474 | 2781 | 1024.0 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 2198.6 |
| May | 2985 | 2576 | 2781 | 26510 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 2299.0 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 25610 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2476 | 2780 | 2178.5 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 2469.7 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2475 | 2679 | 2198.6 |
| Nov | 2983 | 2475 | 2679 | 2238.8 |
| Dec | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 1797.0 |
| Year | 3189 | 2374 | 2780 | 2,27189 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 71% | 4.1 | 11:43 |
| Feb | 83% | 71% | 4.3 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 80% | 78% | 4.1 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 85% | 86% | 4.1 | 12:17 |
| May | 90% | 91% | 4.2 | 12:29 |
| Jun | 91% | 90% | 4.3 | 12:35 |
| Jul | 91% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:32 |
| Aug | 91% | 89% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 91% | 89% | 4.5 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 91% | 86% | 4.5 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 91% | 82% | 4.2 | 11:45 |
| Dec | 90% | 78% | 3.9 | 11:40 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Apartadó is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 29 °C83 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.3 °F.
It is very wet, receiving about 2,271 mm89 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (265 mm10 in), the driest is February (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 80% in March to 91% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in July to 4 km/h (2 mph) in March.
Best time to visit Apartadó
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 79 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (265 mm10 in) and humid (90% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Apartadó
- Wetter months (April–November) — highs 2983 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C76 °F, about 234 mm9.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (December–March) — highs 2984 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 100 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Apartadó compares
Compared with Montería, about 127 km to the northeast, Apartadó is on average 1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler and receives 71% more precipitation (2,271 mm89 in vs 1,327 mm52 in). The difference is largest in February (2 °C3.6 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Apartadó is the 19th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 4th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Colombia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Paya Terubong (Malaysia, Af), Depok (Indonesia, Am) and Curug (Indonesia, Am).
Nearby places
- Montería 127 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,327 mm52 in
- Bello 208 km · 20 °C69 °F · 2,119 mm83 in
- Sincelejo 208 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Medellín 216 km · 21 °C69 °F · 2,271 mm89 in
- Quibdó 244 km · 26 °C78 °F · 4,409 mm174 in
- Magangué 255 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Cartagena 306 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Barrancabermeja 319 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Apartadó?
March is the warmest month in Apartadó, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Apartadó?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in Apartadó?
May is the wettest month with about 265 mm (10.5 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Apartadó?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 177 m, while Apartadó lies at about 31 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1 °C1.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.