AI-generatedAracataca at a glance
- Best time
- Jan – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,080 h
- Rain a year
- 3,093 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 37 m
Climate in Aracataca
Aracataca has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while November is the coolest at 32 °C. With around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year, Aracataca is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 7.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Aracataca
The best time to visit Aracataca is from January to February. From January to September it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. Rain is frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 529 mm.
Aracataca through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Aracataca in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Poor
- 33–36 °C by day
- 7.3 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days in all
Aracataca in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Poor
- 32–35 °C by day
- 4.9 h of sun a day
- 193 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
No month
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Jan – Sep
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: January – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 32°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 31°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4517:40
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:32–06:13 · evening 17:11–17:53
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:24–05:32 · evening 17:53–18:01
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Aracataca compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 33° at the start of the month to 32° at the end. The days get 0.3 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 33° | 32° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.0 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Aracataca in October?
In October, Aracataca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 529 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:45 – 17:40
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 29 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Aracataca
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January has the better holiday weather in Aracataca: score 45 against 5. In January, days are 2 °C warmer than in October. January has 24 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 5 | 45better |
| Daytime high | 32° | 34° |
| Night-time low | 22° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 4.6 h | 7.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 29 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 529 mm | 35 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 28better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Aracataca month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
45January34° · 7.7 h
In January, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Aracataca – and yet one of the best months here.
Aracataca in January45February35° · 7.6 h
In February, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7.6 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 31 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Aracataca – and yet one of the best months here.
Aracataca in February33March36° · 7.0 h
In March, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.0 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 71 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in March9April35° · 5.6 h
In April, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 226 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in April7May33° · 5.0 h
In May, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 396 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in May6June33° · 4.9 h
In June, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 310 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in June7July34° · 5.0 h
In July, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 21 days, adding up to 229 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in July6August34° · 4.7 h
In August, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 315 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in August5September33° · 4.5 h
In September, Aracataca is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 403 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in September5October32° · 4.6 h
In October, Aracataca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 529 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in October10November32° · 5.1 h
In November, Aracataca is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 413 mm. On about 27 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in November22December33° · 6.7 h
In December, Aracataca is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sun shines for around 6.7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 136 mm in total. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Aracataca.
Aracataca in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Aracataca
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in April (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) all year, on about 355 days a year.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 45 | 34° | 20° | 7.7 h | 5 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 45 | 35° | 22° | 7.6 h | 4 | 31 |
| MarchMar | 33 | 36° | 23° | 7.0 h | 9 | 71 |
| AprilApr | 9 | 35° | 24° | 5.6 h | 19 | 226 |
| MayMay | 7 | 33° | 24° | 5.0 h | 26 | 396 |
| JuneJun | 6 | 33° | 23° | 4.9 h | 23 | 310 |
| JulyJul | 7 | 34° | 23° | 5.0 h | 21 | 229 |
| AugustAug | 6 | 34° | 23° | 4.7 h | 23 | 315 |
| SeptemberSep | 5 | 33° | 23° | 4.5 h | 27 | 403 |
| OctoberOct | 5 | 32° | 22° | 4.6 h | 29 | 529 |
| NovemberNov | 10 | 32° | 22° | 5.1 h | 25 | 413 |
| DecemberDec | 22 | 33° | 21° | 6.7 h | 14 | 136 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
10.59° N, 74.19° W · 37 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Aracataca
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.6 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Aracataca, 39 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Aracataca: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Aracataca has about 29 rainy days with 529 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Aracataca
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 13).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Aracataca
How breezy and how cloudy Aracataca is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Aracataca typically peaks at 9 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 88 % of the sky over Aracataca: mostly overcast, with about 4.6 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Aracataca
How often the day gets hot in Aracataca (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Aracataca has about 29 hot days, with an average daytime high of 32 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Aracataca
Weather for your travel dates
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Aracataca in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Aracataca has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 34) and its weakest during October half-term (score 5).
- 16
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 35 °C by day
- 6.0 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 7
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 33 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 6
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat, Frequent rain
- 5
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
PoorBest holidays
- 33 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,960 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Colombia
- Currency
- Colombian Peso (COP)
- Language
- Spanish
- Sockets
- Type A, B · 110 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the right
- Dialling code
- +57
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Only 110 V: chargers marked 100–240 V work, other devices need a voltage converter.
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Aracataca vs Ciénaga
In October the holiday weather in Aracataca and Ciénaga is about equally good (score 5 vs 7). During the day Ciénaga is 1 °C warmer than Aracataca.
| in October | Aracataca | Ciénaga |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 5 | 7 |
| Daytime high | 32° | 33° |
| Sea | no sea nearby | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 25 |
| Best time | Jan – Feb | Dec – Mar |
Through the year
Best places in the country
Colombia in October: the best places
In October, Aracataca ranks 30 of 30 destinations in this country.
- Saint Andrew31°29°68
- 2Tolú31°30°66
- 3Turbo30°29°64
- 4Tumaco28°27°63
- 5Cartagena32°30°62
- 6Ciénaga33°29°59
- 7Villa de Leyva23°54
- 8Tunja19°54
- 30AracatacaThis page32°5
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Frequently asked questions about Aracataca
When is the best time to visit Aracataca?
The best time to visit Aracataca is from January to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Aracataca?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 23 °C. November is the coolest month at 32 °C.
When does it rain most in Aracataca?
Rain is frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 529 mm. The driest month is February with 31 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Aracataca get?
Aracataca gets around 2,080 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 7.7 hours a day; in September there are 4.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Aracataca in?
Aracataca is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Aracataca?
A nonstop flight from London to Aracataca takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,960 km.
Which school holidays are best for Aracataca?
Aracataca has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 34) and its weakest during October half-term (score 5). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 16, May half-term 7, summer holidays 6, October half-term 5, Christmas holidays 34.