Florencia climate
Florencia (Colombia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Florencia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 873.4 |
| Feb | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 1064.2 |
| Mar | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 1505.9 |
| Apr | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1606.3 |
| May | 2780 | 2069 | 2474 | 1455.7 |
| Jun | 2679 | 2067 | 2373 | 1074.2 |
| Jul | 2780 | 1967 | 2373 | 763.0 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2067 | 2475 | 562.2 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2068 | 2576 | 712.8 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 1445.7 |
| Nov | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1917.5 |
| Dec | 2781 | 2169 | 2475 | 1385.4 |
| Year | 2984 | 1967 | 2475 | 1,43056 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 72% | 4.9 | 12:02 |
| Feb | 84% | 79% | 4.6 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 86% | 87% | 4.1 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 88% | 85% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| May | 89% | 86% | 4.0 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 88% | 85% | 3.8 | 12:13 |
| Jul | 85% | 84% | 3.9 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 80% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 78% | 79% | 4.8 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 83% | 82% | 4.7 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 88% | 82% | 4.6 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 88% | 75% | 4.7 | 12:02 |
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 Florencia is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is June, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 20 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.3 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (191 mm7.5 in), the driest is August (56 mm2.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in September to 89% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 72%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 0 km/h (0 mph) in February to 0 km/h (0 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Florencia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and September: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 56 mm2.2 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (191 mm7.5 in) and humid (88% 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 Florencia
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2780 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 2069 to 21 °C69 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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 (January and February, June–September) — highs 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C69 °F, about 84 mm3.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Florencia compares
Compared with Popayán, about 145 km to the northwest, Florencia is on average 5.8 °C10.5 °F warmer and receives 47% more precipitation (1,430 mm56 in vs 972 mm38 in). The difference is largest in January (6.6 °C11.8 °F warmer).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Florencia is the 27th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 24th 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: Katabi (Uganda, Am), Kasese (Uganda, Af) and Njeru (Uganda, Am).
Nearby places
- Pitalito 56 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,134 mm45 in
- Popayán 145 km · 18 °C65 °F · 972 mm38 in
- Neiva 151 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,316 mm52 in
- Pasto 191 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,038 mm41 in
- Providencia 207 km · 22 °C72 °F · 978 mm39 in
- Cali 226 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,022 mm40 in
- Guadalajara de Buga 266 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Buenaventura 268 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Florencia?
February is the warmest month in Florencia, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Florencia?
June is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Florencia?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 56 mm (2.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Florencia?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and September.
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 737 m, while Florencia lies at about 560 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.1 °C2.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.