Sincelejo climate
Sincelejo (Colombia) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Sincelejo climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 120.5 |
| Feb | 3392 | 2272 | 2882 | 70.3 |
| Mar | 3392 | 2373 | 2882 | 200.8 |
| Apr | 3290 | 2374 | 2882 | 953.8 |
| May | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1867.3 |
| Jun | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1616.3 |
| Jul | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 1997.8 |
| Aug | 3087 | 2475 | 2781 | 1797.0 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2475 | 2780 | 1787.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1797.1 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2374 | 2679 | 1546.1 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 612.4 |
| Year | 3392 | 2271 | 2781 | 1,43056 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 36% | 5.3 | 11:38 |
| Feb | 70% | 40% | 5.6 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 69% | 54% | 5.4 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 74% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:19 |
| May | 81% | 84% | 4.8 | 12:33 |
| Jun | 82% | 78% | 5.2 | 12:40 |
| Jul | 82% | 77% | 5.3 | 12:37 |
| Aug | 83% | 80% | 5.3 | 12:25 |
| Sep | 84% | 83% | 5.1 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 86% | 84% | 4.7 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 85% | 73% | 4.6 | 11:41 |
| Dec | 81% | 49% | 4.9 | 11:35 |
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 Sincelejo is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 33 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is October, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C74 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.3 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,430 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 39% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is July (199 mm7.8 in), the driest is February (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in March to 86% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 36%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in August to 5 km/h (3 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Sincelejo
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 12 mm0.5 in to 61 mm2.4 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C87 °F, very wet (199 mm7.8 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 Sincelejo
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2984 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2374 to 24 °C75 °F, about 177 mm6.9 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–April) — highs 3187 to 33 °C92 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C74 °F, about 39 mm1.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Sincelejo compares
Compared with Montería, about 82 km to the southwest, Sincelejo is on average 1.1 °C2 °F cooler and receives 8% more precipitation (1,430 mm56 in vs 1,327 mm52 in). The difference is largest in March (1.4 °C2.6 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Sincelejo is the 18th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 23rd 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: San Miguelito (Panama, Aw), Panama City (Panama, Aw) and Acarigua (Venezuela, Aw).
Nearby places
- Magangué 70 km · 29 °C84 °F · 1,002 mm39 in
- Montería 82 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,327 mm52 in
- Cartagena 122 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,370 mm54 in
- Sabanalarga 156 km · 28 °C83 °F · 935 mm37 in
- Barranquilla 197 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,126 mm44 in
- Apartadó 208 km · 27 °C80 °F · 2,271 mm89 in
- Santa Marta 252 km · 29 °C84 °F · 847 mm33 in
- Ocaña 253 km · 22 °C72 °F · 1,010 mm40 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Sincelejo?
March is the warmest month in Sincelejo, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Sincelejo?
October is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
When does it rain the most in Sincelejo?
July is the wettest month with about 199 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Sincelejo?
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 49 m, while Sincelejo lies at about 209 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −1 °C1.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.