Manizales climate
Manizales (Colombia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 16 °C61 °F, and about 1,988 mm78 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Manizales climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 1134.4 |
| Feb | 2069 | 1254 | 1662 | 1184.6 |
| Mar | 2069 | 1355 | 1662 | 1606.3 |
| Apr | 2068 | 1355 | 1661 | 2178.5 |
| May | 2068 | 1254 | 1661 | 2028.0 |
| Jun | 2068 | 1253 | 1660 | 1465.7 |
| Jul | 2068 | 1152 | 1660 | 1305.1 |
| Aug | 2169 | 1152 | 1660 | 1425.6 |
| Sep | 2169 | 1152 | 1661 | 1505.9 |
| Oct | 2067 | 1253 | 1660 | 2218.7 |
| Nov | 1967 | 1254 | 1660 | 2158.5 |
| Dec | 2067 | 1254 | 1661 | 1736.8 |
| Year | 2169 | 1152 | 1661 | 1,98878 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 71% | 4.7 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 86% | 74% | 4.8 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 87% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 88% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:14 |
| May | 88% | 87% | 4.7 | 12:21 |
| Jun | 86% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:25 |
| Jul | 85% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 84% | 80% | 5.2 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 84% | 81% | 5.2 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 88% | 86% | 4.7 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 90% | 84% | 4.5 | 11:53 |
| Dec | 89% | 74% | 4.5 | 11:50 |
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 Manizales is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 20 °C69 °F and a low of 13 °C55 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 20 °C68 °F and lows 11 °C52 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.8 °C1.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,988 mm78 in of precipitation per year. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year. The wettest month is October (221 mm8.7 in), the driest is January (113 mm4.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 84% in August to 90% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 1 km/h (1 mph) in May to 1 km/h (1 mph) in October.
Best time to visit Manizales
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and July and August: average highs of 20 °C68 °F to 21 °C69 °F with 113 mm4.4 in to 142 mm5.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (221 mm8.7 in).
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 Manizales
- Wetter months (April and May, October–December) — highs 1967 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 1253 to 13 °C55 °F, about 206 mm8.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–March, June–September) — highs 2068 to 21 °C69 °F, lows 1152 to 13 °C55 °F, about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Manizales compares
Compared with Pereira, about 35 km to the southwest, Manizales is on average 4.5 °C8.2 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in August (4.5 °C8.2 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Manizales is the 41st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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): Eldoret (Kenya, Cfb), Banjar (Indonesia, Cfb) and Ibarra (Ecuador, Csb).
Nearby places
- Pereira 35 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
- Armenia 62 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,631 mm64 in
- Ibagué 78 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Girardot City 115 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Facatativá 131 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,413 mm56 in
- Medellín 131 km · 21 °C69 °F · 2,271 mm89 in
- Tuluá 133 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Bello 141 km · 20 °C69 °F · 2,119 mm83 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Manizales?
March is the warmest month in Manizales, with an average high of 20 °C (69 °F) and an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
What is the coldest month in Manizales?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 11 °C (52 °F).
When does it rain the most in Manizales?
October is the wettest month with about 221 mm (8.7 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 113 mm (4.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Manizales?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and July and August.
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.