Yopal climate
Yopal (Colombia) has a tropical monsoon climate (Köppen Am). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,964 mm77 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yopal climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 2271 | 2679 | 361.4 |
| Feb | 3189 | 2272 | 2780 | 491.9 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2373 | 2780 | 1285.0 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 2258.9 |
| May | 2984 | 2373 | 2678 | 27611 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 2369.3 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 2118.3 |
| Aug | 2983 | 2272 | 2577 | 1736.8 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2272 | 2678 | 1495.9 |
| Oct | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 2138.4 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 1787.0 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2271 | 2678 | 893.5 |
| Year | 3189 | 2271 | 2679 | 1,96477 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77% | 53% | 5.2 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 72% | 61% | 5.2 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 78% | 76% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 85% | 84% | 4.1 | 12:14 |
| May | 87% | 84% | 4.2 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 87% | 82% | 4.1 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 87% | 81% | 4.1 | 12:24 |
| Aug | 84% | 81% | 4.2 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 82% | 77% | 4.7 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 84% | 78% | 4.7 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 87% | 74% | 4.6 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 85% | 57% | 4.9 | 11:49 |
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 Yopal is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C88 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2 °C3.6 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,964 mm77 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 38% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (276 mm11 in), the driest is January (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 72% in February to 87% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 53%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in June to 5 km/h (3 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Yopal
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 31 °C89 °F with 36 mm1.4 in to 49 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (276 mm11 in) and humid (87% 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 Yopal
- Wetter months (April–August, October and November) — highs 2882 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 216 mm8.5 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 (December–March, September) — highs 2985 to 31 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 23 °C73 °F, about 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Yopal compares
Compared with Tunja, about 109 km to the west, Yopal is on average 13.6 °C24.5 °F warmer and receives 10% more precipitation (1,964 mm77 in vs 1,787 mm70 in). The difference is largest in February (14.1 °C25.3 °F warmer).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Yopal is the 23rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th 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: Bumba (DR Congo, Am), Lisala (DR Congo, Am) and Soubré (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Sogamoso 73 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Tunja 109 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Zipaquirá 182 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Villavicencio 191 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,438 mm96 in
- Chía 192 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Piedecuesta 197 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
- Bogotá 204 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Bucaramanga 214 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yopal?
March is the warmest month in Yopal, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yopal?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yopal?
May is the wettest month with about 276 mm (10.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Yopal?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
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 1,513 m, while Yopal lies at about 426 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +7.1 °C12.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.