Bucaramanga climate
Bucaramanga (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,246 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bucaramanga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 441.7 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1966 | 2577 | 542.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1967 | 2577 | 1104.3 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2067 | 2475 | 1265.0 |
| May | 2883 | 2068 | 2475 | 1455.7 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 973.8 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 973.8 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 1054.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1003.9 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1616.3 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 1375.4 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1965 | 2374 | 722.8 |
| Year | 3187 | 1865 | 2475 | 1,24649 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 46% | 5.4 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 68% | 51% | 5.5 | 11:53 |
| Mar | 72% | 69% | 5.1 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 79% | 81% | 4.8 | 12:16 |
| May | 80% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:27 |
| Jun | 76% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 73% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:30 |
| Aug | 73% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 75% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 81% | 4.8 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 84% | 74% | 4.6 | 11:47 |
| Dec | 79% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:43 |
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 Bucaramanga is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,246 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (161 mm6.3 in), the driest is January (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in February to 84% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in June to 4 km/h (3 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Bucaramanga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (161 mm6.3 in) and humid (82% 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 Bucaramanga
- Wetter months (March–May, August, October and November) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C68 °F, about 131 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–February, June and July, September) — highs 2883 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Bucaramanga compares
Compared with Cúcuta, about 110 km to the northeast, Bucaramanga is on average 4.6 °C8.2 °F cooler and receives 37% more precipitation (1,246 mm49 in vs 910 mm36 in). The difference is largest in September (5.1 °C9.2 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Bucaramanga is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 32nd 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): Kasese (Uganda, Af), Musoma (Tanzania, Aw) and Hoima (Uganda, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Floridablanca (pop. 267,591) and Girón (pop. 108,466). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bucaramanga, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Piedecuesta 17 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- Barrancabermeja 81 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Cúcuta 110 km · 29 °C83 °F · 910 mm36 in
- Ocaña 126 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Sogamoso 158 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Tunja 178 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Yopal 214 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,964 mm77 in
- El Vigía 231 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bucaramanga?
February is the warmest month in Bucaramanga, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bucaramanga?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bucaramanga?
October is the wettest month with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Bucaramanga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 1,595 m, while Bucaramanga lies at about 1,010 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.8 °C6.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.