Piedecuesta climate
Piedecuesta (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C75 °F, and about 1,246 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Piedecuesta climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3085 | 1865 | 2475 | 441.7 |
| Feb | 3187 | 1966 | 2577 | 542.1 |
| Mar | 3086 | 1967 | 2577 | 1104.3 |
| Apr | 2983 | 2067 | 2475 | 1265.0 |
| May | 2883 | 2067 | 2475 | 1455.7 |
| Jun | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 973.8 |
| Jul | 2985 | 1966 | 2475 | 973.8 |
| Aug | 3085 | 1966 | 2476 | 1054.1 |
| Sep | 2984 | 1966 | 2475 | 1003.9 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1967 | 2374 | 1616.3 |
| Nov | 2780 | 1966 | 2373 | 1375.4 |
| Dec | 2883 | 1865 | 2374 | 722.8 |
| Year | 3187 | 1865 | 2475 | 1,24649 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 57% | 5.2 | 11:45 |
| Feb | 68% | 63% | 5.3 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 72% | 76% | 5.0 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 79% | 84% | 4.9 | 12:16 |
| May | 80% | 85% | 5.0 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 76% | 82% | 5.0 | 12:32 |
| Jul | 73% | 80% | 5.1 | 12:29 |
| Aug | 73% | 79% | 5.3 | 12:21 |
| Sep | 75% | 81% | 5.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 82% | 5.0 | 11:57 |
| Nov | 84% | 76% | 4.8 | 11:48 |
| Dec | 79% | 62% | 4.9 | 11:43 |
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 Piedecuesta is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 19 °C66 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,246 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is September–November, which brings 32% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (161 mm6.3 in), the driest is January (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 68% in February to 84% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 57%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in June to 4 km/h (3 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Piedecuesta
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 30 °C85 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (161 mm6.3 in) and humid (82% 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 Piedecuesta
- Wetter months (March–May, August, October and November) — highs 2780 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 1966 to 20 °C67 °F, about 131 mm5.1 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 (December–February, June and July, September) — highs 2883 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 1865 to 19 °C66 °F, about 77 mm3.0 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Piedecuesta compares
Compared with Bucaramanga, about 17 km to the northwest, Piedecuesta has practically the same average temperature and receives a similar amount of precipitation.
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Piedecuesta is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 33rd 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): Kasese (Uganda, Af), Musoma (Tanzania, Aw) and Hoima (Uganda, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bucaramanga 17 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- Barrancabermeja 89 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,606 mm63 in
- Cúcuta 119 km · 29 °C83 °F · 910 mm36 in
- Sogamoso 142 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Ocaña 143 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
- Tunja 164 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Yopal 197 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,964 mm77 in
- El Vigía 237 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Piedecuesta?
February is the warmest month in Piedecuesta, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
What is the coldest month in Piedecuesta?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Piedecuesta?
October is the wettest month with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Piedecuesta?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and January.
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 1,595 m, while Piedecuesta lies at about 1,014 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.8 °C6.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.