AI-generatedBarranquilla at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 30°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,370 h
- Rain a year
- 1,895 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 24 m
Climate in Barranquilla
Barranquilla has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 30 °C, while January is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year, Barranquilla is sunny; January is the sunniest month with 8.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 29°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:4817:42
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 05:35–06:16 · evening 17:14–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:26–05:35 · evening 17:55–18:03
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.
What is the weather like in Barranquilla in October?
In October, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 340 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min05:48 – 17:42
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 87 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Barranquilla
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 5.0 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Barranquilla, 42 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Barranquilla
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 it, 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.
Rain in Barranquilla: 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, Barranquilla has about 29 rainy days with 340 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Barranquilla
How breezy and how cloudy Barranquilla 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 Barranquilla typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 87 % of the sky over Barranquilla: mostly overcast, with about 5.0 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 and humidity in Barranquilla
How often the day gets hot in Barranquilla (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, Barranquilla has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Barranquilla
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 26°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in February (25°), the warmest in July (27°). 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) on about 365 days a year, mostly all year round.
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 | 92 | 28° | 26° | 8.6 h | 1 | 6 |
| FebruaryFeb | 91 | 28° | 25° | 8.6 h | 1 | 6 |
| MarchMar | 86 | 29° | 26° | 8.2 h | 5 | 19 |
| AprilApr | 59 | 29° | 26° | 6.7 h | 13 | 88 |
| MayMay | 43 | 29° | 26° | 5.5 h | 23 | 239 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 29° | 26° | 5.6 h | 23 | 228 |
| JulyJul | 46 | 29° | 27° | 5.9 h | 19 | 158 |
| AugustAug | 42 | 30° | 26° | 5.4 h | 24 | 238 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 29° | 26° | 5.1 h | 27 | 296 |
| OctoberOct | 44 | 29° | 26° | 5.0 h | 29 | 340 |
| NovemberNov | 50 | 29° | 26° | 5.7 h | 22 | 222 |
| DecemberDec | 79 | 28° | 26° | 7.6 h | 8 | 55 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, 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
10.97° N, 74.78° W · 24 m · America/Bogota
Best time to visit Barranquilla
The best time to visit Barranquilla is from December to March. Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 340 mm.
Barranquilla through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Barranquilla in the dry season
Dec – Mar
Excellent
- 28–29 °C by day
- 8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days in all
Barranquilla in the rainy season
Apr – Nov
Fair
- 29–30 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 181 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Barranquilla for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Barranquilla
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Barranquilla: score 92 against 44. In January, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. January has 28 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 4 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 44 | 92better |
| Day high | 29° | 28° |
| Night low | 26° | 26° |
| Sunshine | 5.0 h | 8.6 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 29 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 340 mm | 6 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – Nov
12 or more rainy days
Barranquilla month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
92January28° · 9 h
In January, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in January91February28° · 9 h
In February, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in February86March29° · 8 h
In March, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 19 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in March59April29° · 7 h
In April, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 88 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in April43May29° · 6 h
In May, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 239 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in May44June29° · 6 h
In June, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 23 days, totalling 228 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in June46July29° · 6 h
In July, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 27 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 158 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in July42August30° · 5 h
In August, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 238 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in August42September29° · 5 h
In September, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 27 days, totalling 296 mm. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in September44October29° · 5 h
In October, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 29 days, totalling 340 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in October50November29° · 6 h
In November, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 222 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
Barranquilla in November79December28° · 8 h
In December, Barranquilla is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 55 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Barranquilla.
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Barranquilla vs. Santa Marta
In October the holiday weather in Barranquilla and Santa Marta is about equally good (score 44 vs. 47). During the day it is about as warm in Santa Marta as in Barranquilla.
| in October | Barranquilla | Santa Marta |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 44 | 47 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 29° |
| Sea | – | 29° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 29 | 28 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Jan – Mar |
Through the year
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In October, Barranquilla ranks 8 of 8 destinations in this country.
- Saint Andrew28°29°68
- 2Cartagena29°30°66
- 3Bogotá19°54
- 4Medellín24°52
- 5Pereira21°51
- 6Cali26°50
- 7Santa Marta29°29°47
- 8BarranquillaThis page29°44
Planning a trip to Barranquilla
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Barranquilla 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.
Barranquilla has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 86) and its weakest during May half-term (score 43).
- 67
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 7.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 43
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.6 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 44
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 86
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
ExcellentBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,970 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.
Frequently asked questions about Barranquilla
When is the best time to visit Barranquilla?
The best time to visit Barranquilla is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Barranquilla?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C and nights around 26 °C. January is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Barranquilla?
Rain is most frequent from April to November; the wettest month is October with 340 mm. The driest month is February with 6 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Barranquilla get?
Barranquilla gets around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 8.6 hours a day; in October there are 5.0 hours a day.
What time zone is Barranquilla in?
Barranquilla uses the time zone America/Bogota, at UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Barranquilla?
A nonstop flight from London to Barranquilla takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,970 km.
Which school holidays are best for Barranquilla?
Barranquilla has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 86) and its weakest during May half-term (score 43). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 67, May half-term 43, Summer holidays 43, October half-term 44, Christmas holidays 86.
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