Cúcuta climate
Cúcuta (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 29 °C83 °F, and about 910 mm36 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Cúcuta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 2271 | 2882 | 381.5 |
| Feb | 3595 | 2272 | 2984 | 421.6 |
| Mar | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 652.6 |
| Apr | 3494 | 2475 | 2984 | 1064.2 |
| May | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 993.9 |
| Jun | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 722.8 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2374 | 2983 | 702.7 |
| Aug | 3595 | 2374 | 2984 | 582.3 |
| Sep | 3595 | 2374 | 2985 | 793.1 |
| Oct | 3392 | 2374 | 2883 | 1014.0 |
| Nov | 3290 | 2373 | 2781 | 1114.4 |
| Dec | 3391 | 2272 | 2781 | 722.8 |
| Year | 3596 | 2271 | 2983 | 91036 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 63% | 4.4 | 11:42 |
| Feb | 60% | 69% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 62% | 78% | 4.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 69% | 87% | 3.9 | 12:17 |
| May | 69% | 88% | 4.2 | 12:29 |
| Jun | 65% | 86% | 4.2 | 12:35 |
| Jul | 62% | 84% | 4.2 | 12:32 |
| Aug | 61% | 82% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 63% | 82% | 4.8 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 70% | 82% | 4.6 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 75% | 79% | 4.2 | 11:45 |
| Dec | 72% | 67% | 4.2 | 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 Cúcuta is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 33 °C91 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 910 mm36 in. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (111 mm4.4 in), the driest is January (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 60% in February to 75% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 63%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in November to 7 km/h (4 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Cúcuta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 33 °C91 °F to 34 °C93 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is hot, with average highs of 34 °C94 °F.
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 Cúcuta
- Wetter months (April and May, September–November) — highs 3290 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 99 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.
- Drier months (December–March, June–August) — highs 3391 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Cúcuta compares
Compared with Maracaibo, about 320 km to the north, Cúcuta is on average 0.5 °C1 °F cooler and receives 34% more precipitation (910 mm36 in vs 678 mm27 in). The difference is largest in July (1.7 °C3.1 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Cúcuta is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 45th 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: San Carlos del Zulia (Venezuela, Aw), El Vigía (Venezuela, Aw) and Ciudad Ojeda (Venezuela, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains San Cristóbal (pop. 289,852) and Táriba (pop. 138,402). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Cúcuta, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Ocaña 101 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Bucaramanga 110 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- Piedecuesta 119 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- El Vigía 122 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- San Carlos del Zulia 137 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,113 mm44 in
- Mérida 165 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,304 mm51 in
- Barrancabermeja 176 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Arauca 213 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Cúcuta?
March is the warmest month in Cúcuta, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Cúcuta?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Cúcuta?
November is the wettest month with about 111 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Cúcuta?
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 741 m, while Cúcuta lies at about 298 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.9 °C5.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.