AI-generatedIbagué at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Feb
- Warmest month
- Aug · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,800 h
- Rain a year
- 1,032 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,047 m
Climate in Ibagué
Ibagué 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 31 °C, while November is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year, Ibagué is moderately sunny; January is the sunniest month with 5.9 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Ibagué
The best time to visit Ibagué is from December to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable in December. The rainy season is from April to May and from October to November; the wettest month is May with 158 mm.
Ibagué through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Ibagué in the dry season
Jun – Sep, Dec – Mar
Good
- 28–31 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 70 rainy days in all
Ibagué in the rainy season
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
Fair
- 27–28 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 66 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Dec
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Apr – May, Oct – Nov
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: December – February
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 27°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 21°
05:4617:47
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:33–06:13 · evening 17:19–18:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:33 · evening 18:00–18:08
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 Ibagué compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 29° at the start of the month to 28° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.0 h |
What is the weather like in Ibagué in October?
In October, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 151 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 2 min05:46 – 17:47
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 2 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 89 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 6 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %23 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %17 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Ibagué
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 Ibagué: score 77 against 51. In January, days are 1 °C warmer than in October. January has 11 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 77better |
| Daytime high | 28° | 29° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4.4 h | 5.9 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 16 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 151 mm | 35 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 2 | 0better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Ibagué month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
77January29° · 5.9 h
In January, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 35 mm in total. On about 8 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in January70February29° · 5.3 h
In February, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.3 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 36 mm. On about 9 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in February61March28° · 4.9 h
In March, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 89 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, March is a good month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in March47April28° · 3.9 h
In April, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 146 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in April46May28° · 3.8 h
In May, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 158 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in May53June29° · 4.7 h
In June, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 80 mm in total. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in June54July30° · 5.1 h
In July, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 54 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in July56August31° · 5.6 h
In August, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 30 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in August59September30° · 5.4 h
In September, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 40 mm. On about 17 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in September51October28° · 4.4 h
In October, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 151 mm. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in October61November27° · 4.6 h
In November, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 143 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué in November74December28° · 5.6 h
In December, Ibagué is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ibagué.
Ibagué 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 Ibagué
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Pleasant 15–20°
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open. Muggy on about 2 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in October (19°), the warmest in February (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) 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 | 77 | 29° | 19° | 5.9 h | 5 | 35 |
| FebruaryFeb | 70 | 29° | 19° | 5.3 h | 6 | 36 |
| MarchMar | 61 | 28° | 19° | 4.9 h | 12 | 89 |
| AprilApr | 47 | 28° | 19° | 3.9 h | 18 | 146 |
| MayMay | 46 | 28° | 19° | 3.8 h | 19 | 158 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 29° | 19° | 4.7 h | 14 | 80 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 30° | 19° | 5.1 h | 11 | 54 |
| AugustAug | 56 | 31° | 19° | 5.6 h | 7 | 30 |
| SeptemberSep | 59 | 30° | 19° | 5.4 h | 8 | 40 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 28° | 19° | 4.4 h | 16 | 151 |
| NovemberNov | 61 | 27° | 19° | 4.6 h | 14 | 143 |
| DecemberDec | 74 | 28° | 19° | 5.6 h | 8 | 70 |
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
4.44° N, 75.20° W · 1,047 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Ibagué
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 4.4 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Ibagué, 37 % 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 Ibagué: 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, Ibagué has about 16 rainy days with 151 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Ibagué
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 14 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 15).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 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 Ibagué
How breezy and how cloudy Ibagué 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 Ibagué 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 89 % of the sky over Ibagué: mostly overcast, with about 4.4 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 Ibagué
How often the day gets hot in Ibagué (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, Ibagué has about 6 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: some hot or muggy days. Single hot or muggy days are possible; a hat and water bottle are enough.
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
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Ibagué 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.
Ibagué has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 76) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.0 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 9 rainy days a month
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 16 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 76
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
GoodBest holidays
- 28 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 6 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 50 min
- Distance
- 8,570 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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Ibagué compared
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Ibagué vs Salento
In October the holiday weather in Ibagué and Salento is about equally good (score 51 vs 53). During the day Salento is 3 °C cooler than Ibagué.
| in October | Ibagué | Salento |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 16 | 30 |
| Best time | Dec – Feb | Oct – Mar |
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Frequently asked questions about Ibagué
When is the best time to visit Ibagué?
The best time to visit Ibagué is from December to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Ibagué?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 19 °C. November is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Ibagué?
The rainy season is from April to May and from October to November; the wettest month is May with 158 mm. The driest month is August with 30 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Ibagué get?
Ibagué gets around 1,800 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.9 hours a day; in May there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Ibagué in?
Ibagué is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Ibagué?
A nonstop flight from London to Ibagué takes about 10 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,570 km.
Which school holidays are best for Ibagué?
Ibagué has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 76) and its weakest during May half-term (score 47). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 47, summer holidays 55, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 76.