Ocaña climate
Ocaña (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 1,010 mm40 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ocaña climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2781 | 1661 | 2271 | 391.5 |
| Feb | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 461.8 |
| Mar | 2883 | 1763 | 2373 | 793.1 |
| Apr | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 1104.3 |
| May | 2781 | 1864 | 2272 | 1084.3 |
| Jun | 2781 | 1762 | 2272 | 742.9 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 773.0 |
| Aug | 2883 | 1762 | 2373 | 752.9 |
| Sep | 2882 | 1763 | 2373 | 853.3 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1234.8 |
| Nov | 2678 | 1763 | 2171 | 1244.9 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1762 | 2171 | 712.8 |
| Year | 2883 | 1661 | 2272 | 1,01040 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 46% | 5.0 | 11:41 |
| Feb | 71% | 47% | 5.3 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 74% | 65% | 4.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 80% | 80% | 4.7 | 12:18 |
| May | 80% | 85% | 4.9 | 12:30 |
| Jun | 77% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:36 |
| Jul | 75% | 77% | 5.5 | 12:33 |
| Aug | 74% | 78% | 5.5 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 76% | 80% | 5.4 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 83% | 4.8 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 85% | 76% | 4.5 | 11:44 |
| Dec | 81% | 57% | 4.7 | 11:39 |
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 Ocaña is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 28 °C83 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 17 °C62 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.3 °C2.4 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,010 mm40 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 33% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (124 mm4.9 in), the driest is January (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 71% in February to 85% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 46%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in October to 7 km/h (5 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Ocaña
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–March and June–September: average highs of 26 °C79 °F to 28 °C83 °F with 39 mm1.5 in to 85 mm3.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is humid (85% 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 Ocaña
- Wetter months (April and May, September–November) — highs 2678 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C64 °F, about 110 mm4.3 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 (December–March, June–August) — highs 2679 to 28 °C83 °F, lows 1661 to 17 °C63 °F, about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Ocaña compares
Compared with Cúcuta, about 101 km to the east, Ocaña is on average 6.4 °C11.5 °F cooler and receives 11% more precipitation (1,010 mm40 in vs 910 mm36 in). The difference is largest in September (6.6 °C12 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Ocaña is the 34th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 39th 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): Nyagatare (Rwanda, Aw), Masaka (Uganda, Aw) and Bunia (DR Congo, Aw).
Nearby places
- Cúcuta 101 km · 29 °C83 °F · 910 mm36 in
- Bucaramanga 126 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- Barrancabermeja 141 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Piedecuesta 143 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- San Carlos del Zulia 179 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,113 mm44 in
- Magangué 190 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- El Vigía 191 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- Machiques 221 km · 29 °C84 °F · 781 mm31 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ocaña?
March is the warmest month in Ocaña, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ocaña?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ocaña?
November is the wettest month with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Ocaña?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–March 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 1,450 m, while Ocaña lies at about 1,197 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +1.6 °C3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.