Providencia climate
Providencia (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry summer) climate (Köppen As). The average temperature over the year is 22 °C72 °F, and about 978 mm39 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Providencia climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 773.0 |
| Feb | 2780 | 1864 | 2272 | 742.9 |
| Mar | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 993.9 |
| Apr | 2780 | 1865 | 2272 | 1204.7 |
| May | 2781 | 1864 | 2373 | 933.7 |
| Jun | 2882 | 1762 | 2272 | 662.6 |
| Jul | 2882 | 1662 | 2272 | 411.6 |
| Aug | 2984 | 1662 | 2373 | 301.2 |
| Sep | 2983 | 1762 | 2373 | 441.7 |
| Oct | 2781 | 1763 | 2272 | 1064.2 |
| Nov | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 1295.1 |
| Dec | 2679 | 1864 | 2272 | 1003.9 |
| Year | 2984 | 1662 | 2272 | 97839 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 77% | 4.1 | 12:02 |
| Feb | 84% | 82% | 4.0 | 12:04 |
| Mar | 83% | 86% | 4.0 | 12:06 |
| Apr | 83% | 85% | 4.1 | 12:09 |
| May | 82% | 84% | 4.0 | 12:11 |
| Jun | 78% | 75% | 3.9 | 12:13 |
| Jul | 76% | 72% | 4.0 | 12:12 |
| Aug | 74% | 71% | 4.1 | 12:10 |
| Sep | 75% | 75% | 4.2 | 12:07 |
| Oct | 81% | 82% | 4.2 | 12:05 |
| Nov | 84% | 85% | 4.0 | 12:03 |
| Dec | 85% | 79% | 3.9 | 12:02 |
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 Providencia is like
The warmest month is September, with an average high of 29 °C83 °F and a low of 17 °C62 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 26 °C79 °F and lows 18 °C64 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 0.8 °C1.4 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 978 mm39 in. The wettest three-month stretch is October–December, which brings 34% of the annual total. The wettest month is November (129 mm5.1 in), the driest is August (30 mm1.2 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 74% in August to 85% in December. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 71%) are typical of August. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in May to 5 km/h (3 mph) in November.
Best time to visit Providencia
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are June–September: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is November, which is humid (84% 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 Providencia
- Wetter months (March–May, October–December) — highs 2679 to 27 °C81 °F, lows 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, about 108 mm4.2 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 2679 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 1662 to 18 °C64 °F, about 55 mm2.2 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 Providencia compares
Compared with Pasto, about 45 km to the southeast, Providencia is on average 9.2 °C16.6 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (978 mm39 in vs 1,038 mm41 in). The difference is largest in August (10.1 °C18.3 °F warmer).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Providencia is the 33rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 41st 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): Karuri (Kenya, As), Kampala (Uganda, Am) and Lugazi (Uganda, Am).
Nearby places
- Pasto 45 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,038 mm41 in
- Popayán 135 km · 18 °C65 °F · 972 mm38 in
- Tumaco 150 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,029 mm40 in
- Ibarra 154 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,043 mm41 in
- Pitalito 160 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,134 mm45 in
- Florencia 207 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,430 mm56 in
- Buenaventura 230 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,260 mm50 in
- Cali 232 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,022 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Providencia?
September is the warmest month in Providencia, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 17 °C (62 °F).
What is the coldest month in Providencia?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F) and an average low of 18 °C (64 °F).
When does it rain the most in Providencia?
November is the wettest month with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of precipitation; August is the driest with about 30 mm (1.2 in).
What is the best time to visit Providencia?
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 1,750 m, while Providencia lies at about 1,115 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +4.1 °C7.4 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.