Pereira climate
Pereira (Colombia) has a tropical rainforest climate (Köppen Af). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C69 °F, and about 1,988 mm78 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pereira climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2576 | 1762 | 2169 | 1134.4 |
| Feb | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 1184.6 |
| Mar | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 1606.3 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 2178.5 |
| May | 2577 | 1762 | 2169 | 2028.0 |
| Jun | 2576 | 1661 | 2069 | 1465.7 |
| Jul | 2577 | 1660 | 2068 | 1305.1 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1425.6 |
| Sep | 2577 | 1660 | 2069 | 1505.9 |
| Oct | 2476 | 1662 | 2069 | 2218.7 |
| Nov | 2475 | 1762 | 2069 | 2158.5 |
| Dec | 2475 | 1762 | 2069 | 1736.8 |
| Year | 2577 | 1660 | 2169 | 1,98878 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 71% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 86% | 75% | 4.6 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 87% | 84% | 4.4 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 88% | 88% | 4.4 | 12:13 |
| May | 88% | 88% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 86% | 84% | 4.6 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 85% | 81% | 4.7 | 12:22 |
| Aug | 84% | 82% | 4.7 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 84% | 82% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 88% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 90% | 84% | 4.3 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 89% | 77% | 4.4 | 11:51 |
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 Pereira is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 25 °C77 °F and a low of 17 °C63 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 25 °C77 °F and lows 16 °C60 °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 Pereira
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and July: average highs of 25 °C76 °F to 25 °C77 °F with 113 mm4.4 in to 130 mm5.1 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 Pereira
- Wetter months (April and May, October–December) — highs 2475 to 25 °C77 °F, lows 1662 to 17 °C63 °F, about 206 mm8.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (January–March, June–September) — highs around 25 °C76 °F, lows 1660 to 17 °C63 °F, about 137 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Pereira compares
Compared with Ibagué, about 69 km to the southeast, Pereira is on average 2.9 °C5.2 °F cooler and receives 32% more precipitation (1,988 mm78 in vs 1,503 mm59 in). The difference is largest in September (3.7 °C6.7 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Pereira is the 38th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 7th 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): Khwisero (Kenya, Af), Gisenyi (Rwanda, Am) and Kisii (Kenya, Af).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Dosquebradas (pop. 206,693). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Pereira, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Armenia 31 km · 21 °C69 °F · 1,631 mm64 in
- Manizales 35 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
- Ibagué 69 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Tuluá 98 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Girardot City 114 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Guadalajara de Buga 122 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Quibdó 145 km · 26 °C78 °F · 4,409 mm174 in
- Facatativá 149 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,413 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pereira?
March is the warmest month in Pereira, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (63 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pereira?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 25 °C (77 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pereira?
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 Pereira?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and July.
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 2,138 m, while Pereira lies at about 1,445 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.5 °C8.1 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.