Pitalito climate
Pitalito (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 21 °C70 °F, and about 1,134 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pitalito climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2678 | 1763 | 2271 | 722.8 |
| Feb | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 813.2 |
| Mar | 2678 | 1864 | 2271 | 1174.6 |
| Apr | 2577 | 1864 | 2170 | 1385.4 |
| May | 2577 | 1763 | 2170 | 1134.4 |
| Jun | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 722.8 |
| Jul | 2475 | 1661 | 2068 | 481.9 |
| Aug | 2577 | 1661 | 2169 | 341.4 |
| Sep | 2679 | 1762 | 2170 | 522.1 |
| Oct | 2679 | 1763 | 2271 | 1265.0 |
| Nov | 2578 | 1864 | 2271 | 1666.5 |
| Dec | 2577 | 1864 | 2170 | 1144.5 |
| Year | 2679 | 1661 | 2170 | 1,13445 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 78% | 4.1 | 12:01 |
| Feb | 85% | 83% | 3.8 | 12:03 |
| Mar | 86% | 88% | 3.6 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 87% | 86% | 3.8 | 12:09 |
| May | 88% | 85% | 3.6 | 12:12 |
| Jun | 88% | 84% | 3.4 | 12:14 |
| Jul | 86% | 84% | 3.4 | 12:13 |
| Aug | 83% | 82% | 3.5 | 12:11 |
| Sep | 81% | 78% | 4.1 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 83% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:04 |
| Nov | 86% | 83% | 4.0 | 12:02 |
| Dec | 87% | 81% | 3.9 | 12:01 |
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 Pitalito is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 26 °C78 °F and a low of 18 °C64 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 24 °C75 °F and lows 16 °C61 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.7 °C3.1 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,134 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (166 mm6.5 in), the driest is August (34 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 81% in September to 88% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 78%) are typical of September. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Pitalito
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 24 °C75 °F to 26 °C79 °F with 34 mm1.4 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is very wet (166 mm6.5 in) and humid (86% 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 Pitalito
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2577 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C64 °F, about 129 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 (January and February, June–September) — highs 2475 to 26 °C79 °F, lows 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, about 60 mm2.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Pitalito compares
Compared with Florencia, about 56 km to the southeast, Pitalito is on average 2.8 °C5.1 °F cooler and receives 21% less precipitation (1,134 mm45 in vs 1,430 mm56 in). The difference is largest in September (3.3 °C5.9 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Pitalito is the 35th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 34th 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: Mubende (Uganda, Am), Mityana (Uganda, Am) and Kampala (Uganda, Am).
Nearby places
- Florencia 56 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Popayán 90 km · 18 °C65 °F · 972 mm38 in
- Neiva 147 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,316 mm52 in
- Pasto 154 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,038 mm41 in
- Providencia 160 km · 22 °C72 °F · 978 mm39 in
- Cali 183 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,022 mm40 in
- Buenaventura 219 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
- Guadalajara de Buga 229 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pitalito?
February is the warmest month in Pitalito, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pitalito?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (61 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pitalito?
November is the wettest month with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 34 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Pitalito?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are 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 2,121 m, while Pitalito lies at about 1,265 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +5.6 °C10 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.