Barranquilla climate
Barranquilla (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,126 mm44 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Barranquilla climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 60.2 |
| Apr | 3087 | 2578 | 2882 | 381.5 |
| May | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1515.9 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1114.4 |
| Jul | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1204.7 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2679 | 2883 | 1295.1 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2680 | 2883 | 1686.6 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 2208.7 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2679 | 2882 | 1435.6 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2578 | 2781 | 371.5 |
| Year | 3087 | 2476 | 2882 | 1,12644 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 23% | 5.7 | 11:33 |
| Feb | 74% | 24% | 6.0 | 11:46 |
| Mar | 75% | 40% | 5.9 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 77% | 62% | 5.6 | 12:22 |
| May | 82% | 74% | 5.2 | 12:37 |
| Jun | 82% | 69% | 5.4 | 12:46 |
| Jul | 82% | 66% | 5.6 | 12:42 |
| Aug | 82% | 71% | 5.5 | 12:29 |
| Sep | 83% | 75% | 5.3 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 84% | 76% | 4.9 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 84% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:36 |
| Dec | 80% | 36% | 5.2 | 11:29 |
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 Barranquilla is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 30 °C87 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 24 °C76 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.4 °C2.6 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,126 mm44 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 47% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January–March. The wettest month is October (220 mm8.7 in), the driest is January (2 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in February to 84% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 10 km/h (6 mph) in October to 20 km/h (13 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.8 hours in June.
Best time to visit Barranquilla
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–April: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 2 mm0.1 in to 38 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (220 mm8.7 in) and humid (84% 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 Barranquilla
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2985 to 30 °C87 °F, lows around 26 °C79 °F, about 149 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs around 30 °C85 °F, lows 2476 to 25 °C78 °F, about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Barranquilla compares
Compared with Maracaibo, about 348 km to the east, Barranquilla is on average 1.2 °C2.2 °F cooler and receives 66% more precipitation (1,126 mm44 in vs 678 mm27 in). The difference is largest in July (2.1 °C3.7 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Barranquilla is the 11th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 35th 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: Managua (Nicaragua, Aw), Phan Thiết (Vietnam, Aw) and Valle de La Pascua (Venezuela, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Soledad (pop. 342,556) and Malambo (pop. 129,148). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Barranquilla, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Sabanalarga 41 km · 28 °C83 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Santa Marta 71 km · 29 °C84 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Cartagena 100 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Valledupar 176 km · 28 °C83 °F · 718 mm28 in
- Magangué 192 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Sincelejo 197 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Riohacha 214 km · 28 °C82 °F · 931 mm37 in
- Machiques 264 km · 29 °C84 °F · 781 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Barranquilla?
August is the warmest month in Barranquilla, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Barranquilla?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
When does it rain the most in Barranquilla?
October is the wettest month with about 220 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 2 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Barranquilla?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–April.
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.