AI-generatedPasto at a glance
- Best time
- All year except Nov
- Warmest month
- Oct · 19°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,620 h
- Rain a year
- 2,114 mm
- Climate
- Highland
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,569 m
Climate in Pasto
Pasto has a highland climate: mild, spring-like days all year round and cool nights. October is the warmest month with average highs of 19 °C, while July is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year, Pasto is moderately sunny; August is the sunniest month with 5.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Pasto
The best time to visit Pasto is all year round except in November. The wettest month is March with 247 mm of precipitation.
Pasto through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Pasto in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 83 rainy days in all
Pasto in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Pasto in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 72 rainy days in all
Pasto in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 18–19 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 72 rainy days in all
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
All year
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: September – November
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: all year except November
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
05:5217:57
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:39–06:20 · evening 17:30–18:10
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:31–05:39 · evening 18:10–18:18
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 Pasto compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 19° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 19° | 19° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 10° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.1 h |
What is the weather like in Pasto in October?
In October, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 210 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 5 min05:52 – 17:57
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %22 %
- 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
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Pasto
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Pasto: score 59 against 54. In August, days are 1 °C cooler than in October. August has 9 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 19° | 18° |
| Night-time low | 10° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.3 h | 5.2 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 26 | 17better |
| Rainfall | 210 mm | 70 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Pasto month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
55January18° · 4.4 h
In January, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 180 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in January54February19° · 4.3 h
In February, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 196 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in February54March19° · 4.1 h
In March, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 247 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in March54April19° · 4.1 h
In April, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 236 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in April54May19° · 4.3 h
In May, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 189 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in May55June18° · 4.5 h
In June, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 126 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in June54July18° · 4.7 h
In July, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 95 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in July59August18° · 5.2 h
In August, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 70 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in August57September19° · 5.2 h
In September, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 96 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in September54October19° · 4.3 h
In October, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 210 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto in October53November19° · 3.8 h
In November, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 242 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto.
Pasto in November55December19° · 4.4 h
In December, Pasto is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 227 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Pasto – and yet one of the best months here.
Pasto 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 Pasto
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 10°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in September (10°), the warmest in May (11°).
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 | 55 | 18° | 10° | 4.4 h | 23 | 180 |
| FebruaryFeb | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.3 h | 23 | 196 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.1 h | 28 | 247 |
| AprilApr | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.1 h | 27 | 236 |
| MayMay | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.3 h | 28 | 189 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 18° | 11° | 4.5 h | 24 | 126 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 18° | 11° | 4.7 h | 22 | 95 |
| AugustAug | 59 | 18° | 10° | 5.2 h | 17 | 70 |
| SeptemberSep | 57 | 19° | 10° | 5.2 h | 19 | 96 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 19° | 10° | 4.3 h | 26 | 210 |
| NovemberNov | 53 | 19° | 11° | 3.8 h | 26 | 242 |
| DecemberDec | 55 | 19° | 11° | 4.4 h | 26 | 227 |
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
1.21° N, 77.28° W · 2,569 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Pasto
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 4.3 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Pasto, 36 % 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 Pasto: 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, Pasto has about 26 rainy days with 210 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Pasto
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 17).
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 Pasto
How breezy and how cloudy Pasto 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 Pasto 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 Pasto: mostly overcast, with about 4.3 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.
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Pasto 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.
Pasto has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 54 to 57).
- 54
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 5.0 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 11 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,990 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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Pasto vs Popayán
In October the holiday weather in Pasto and Popayán is about equally good (score 54 vs 52). During the day Popayán is 6 °C warmer than Pasto.
| in October | Pasto | Popayán |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 54 | 52 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 25° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 26 | 30 |
| Best time | All year except Nov | All year |
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Frequently asked questions about Pasto
When is the best time to visit Pasto?
The best time to visit Pasto is all year round except in November. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Pasto?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 19 °C and nights around 10 °C. July is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Pasto?
The wettest month is March with 247 mm of precipitation. The driest month is August with 70 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Pasto get?
Pasto gets around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 5.2 hours a day; in November there are 3.8 hours a day.
What time zone is Pasto in?
Pasto is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Pasto?
A nonstop flight from London to Pasto takes about 11 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,990 km.
Which school holidays are best for Pasto?
Pasto has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 54 to 57). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 54, May half-term 54, summer holidays 57, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 55.