Buenaventura climate
Buenaventura (Colombia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,586 mm62 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Buenaventura climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 983.9 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 973.8 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1254.9 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1877.4 |
| May | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 1696.7 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2476 | 2781 | 1074.2 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 923.6 |
| Aug | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 913.6 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2475 | 2781 | 1084.2 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1817.1 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2475 | 2680 | 1917.5 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1395.5 |
| Year | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1,58662 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 87% | 4.2 | 11:55 |
| Feb | 86% | 86% | 4.4 | 11:00 |
| Mar | 86% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 87% | 88% | 4.6 | 12:12 |
| May | 88% | 91% | 4.2 | 12:18 |
| Jun | 87% | 91% | 3.9 | 12:21 |
| Jul | 86% | 91% | 4.0 | 12:19 |
| Aug | 85% | 92% | 4.0 | 12:15 |
| Sep | 86% | 92% | 4.1 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 88% | 93% | 4.0 | 12:02 |
| Nov | 89% | 91% | 3.8 | 11:56 |
| Dec | 89% | 89% | 4.0 | 11:54 |
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 Buenaventura is like
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 24 °C75 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.9 °C1.7 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,586 mm62 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (191 mm7.5 in), the driest is August (91 mm3.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 85% in August to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 86%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in March to 8 km/h (5 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Buenaventura
No month comes close to our comfort ideal here. The least demanding months are January, July and August (average highs 30 °C86 °F, 31 °C87 °F and 31 °C87 °F).
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 30 °C86 °F, very wet (187 mm7.4 in) and humid (87% 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 Buenaventura
- Wetter months (April and May, October–December) — highs 2984 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C76 °F, about 174 mm6.8 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 (January–March, June–September) — highs 3086 to 31 °C87 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 102 mm4.0 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 Buenaventura compares
Compared with Buenaventura, about 33 km to the south, Buenaventura is on average 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler and receives 26% more precipitation (1,586 mm62 in vs 1,260 mm50 in). The difference is largest in August (0.8 °C1.4 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Buenaventura is the 17th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th 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): Palu (Indonesia, Af), Negombo (Sri Lanka, Af) and Colombo (Sri Lanka, Af).
Nearby places
- Buenaventura 33 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
- Cali 76 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,022 mm40 in
- Guadalajara de Buga 81 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Tuluá 95 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Popayán 167 km · 18 °C65 °F · 972 mm38 in
- Armenia 167 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,631 mm64 in
- Pereira 181 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
- Quibdó 206 km · 26 °C78 °F · 4,409 mm174 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Buenaventura?
August is the warmest month in Buenaventura, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Buenaventura?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
When does it rain the most in Buenaventura?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 91 mm (3.6 in).
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 508 m, while Buenaventura lies at about 19 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.2 °C5.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.