Guadalajara de Buga climate

Colombia · 3.90°N, 76.30°W · elevation 979 m · population 114,316

Warmest month
August
high 29 °C83 °F
Coldest month
November
low 19 °C66 °F
Wettest month
November
171 mm6.7 in
Best time to visit
January and June–September
by our comfort score
Annual precipitation
1,309 mm52 in
July driest
Year average
23 °C74 °F
tropical rainforest (Af)

Guadalajara de Buga (Colombia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 23 °C74 °F, and about 1,309 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.

Temperature by month

Average highAverage low
15°20°25°30°60°70°80°JFMAMJJASOND29°83°18°65°January: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FFebruary: high 28 °C / 82 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FMarch: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 19 °C / 67 °FApril: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 19 °C / 67 °FMay: high 27 °C / 81 °F, low 19 °C / 67 °FJune: high 28 °C / 82 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FJuly: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FAugust: high 29 °C / 83 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FSeptember: high 28 °C / 83 °F, low 18 °C / 65 °FOctober: high 27 °C / 80 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FNovember: high 26 °C / 79 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °FDecember: high 26 °C / 80 °F, low 19 °C / 66 °F

Precipitation by month

Precipitation per month (mminches)
0501001502000246JJanuary: 73 mm / 2.9 inFFebruary: 86 mm / 3.4 inMMarch: 114 mm / 4.5 inAApril: 160 mm / 6.3 inMMay: 136 mm / 5.4 inJJune: 80 mm / 3.2 inJJuly: 66 mm / 2.6 inAAugust: 67 mm / 2.6 inSSeptember: 81 mm / 3.2 inOOctober: 157 mm / 6.2 inNNovember: 171 mm / 6.7 inDDecember: 118 mm / 4.6 in1716.7

Guadalajara de Buga climate table

Monthly averages, 2001–2025
MonthHigh °C°FLow °C°FMean °C°FPrecip. mmin
Jan278119662373732.9
Feb288219662374863.4
Mar2781196723741144.5
Apr2781196723741606.3
May2781196723741365.4
Jun288218652374803.2
Jul288318652374662.6
Aug298318652374672.6
Sep288318652374813.2
Oct2780196623731576.2
Nov2679196622721716.7
Dec2680196623731184.6
Year2983186523741,30952

“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.

Humidity, cloud, sun and daylight
MonthHumid.CloudSolarDaylight
Jan85%79%4.211:55
Feb84%81%4.211:59
Mar85%86%4.112:05
Apr86%87%4.312:12
May85%88%4.212:18
Jun82%84%4.112:21
Jul80%82%4.312:20
Aug79%81%4.312:15
Sep80%82%4.412:08
Oct86%86%4.312:01
Nov89%87%4.111:56
Dec87%82%4.011:54

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 Guadalajara de Buga is like

The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 18 °C65 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 19 °C66 °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 1,309 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (171 mm6.7 in), the driest is July (66 mm2.6 in).

Relative humidity ranges from 79% in August to 89% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 79%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in May to 4 km/h (3 mph) in November.

Best time to visit Guadalajara de Buga

Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and June–September: average highs of 27 °C81 °F to 29 °C83 °F with 66 mm2.6 in to 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation per month.

The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (171 mm6.7 in) and humid (89% 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 Guadalajara de Buga

  • Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows around 19 °C66 °F, about 143 mm5.6 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 2781 to 29 °C83 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 76 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.

How Guadalajara de Buga compares

Compared with Tuluá, about 23 km to the northeast, Guadalajara de Buga has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.

Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Guadalajara de Buga is the 32nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 30th 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), Njeru (Uganda, Am) and Lugazi (Uganda, Am).

Nearby places

  • Tuluá 23 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
  • Cali 58 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,022 mm40 in
  • Buenaventura 81 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,586 mm62 in
  • Buenaventura 86 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
  • Armenia 99 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,631 mm64 in
  • Pereira 122 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
  • Ibagué 135 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
  • Neiva 156 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,316 mm52 in

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Frequently asked questions

What is the warmest month in Guadalajara de Buga?

August is the warmest month in Guadalajara de Buga, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (65 °F).

What is the coldest month in Guadalajara de Buga?

November is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).

When does it rain the most in Guadalajara de Buga?

November is the wettest month with about 171 mm (6.7 in) of precipitation; July is the driest with about 66 mm (2.6 in).

What is the best time to visit Guadalajara de Buga?

Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and June–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 1,698 m, while Guadalajara de Buga lies at about 979 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.7 °C8.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.

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