AI-generatedPopayán at a glance
- Best time
- All year
- Warmest month
- Aug · 27°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,430 h
- Rain a year
- 7,119 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,760 m
Climate in Popayán
Popayán 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 27 °C, while November is the coolest at 25 °C. With around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year, Popayán is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 4.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Popayán
The best time to visit Popayán is all year round. The wettest month is July with 819 mm of precipitation.
Popayán through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Popayán in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 91 rainy days in all
Popayán in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26–27 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 91 rainy days in all
Popayán in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 25–26 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 89 rainy days in all
Popayán in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 87 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: November – January
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
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 19°
- Midday, 13:00: about 25°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 24°
- Evening, 20:00: about 19°
- Night, 23:00: about 17°
05:5017:54
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 05:37–06:18 · evening 17:26–18:07
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:29–05:37 · evening 18:07–18:15
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 Popayán compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 26° at the start of the month to 25° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 26° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 14° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.0 h |
What is the weather like in Popayán in October?
In October, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 515 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 4 min05:50 – 17:54
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 94 %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 %8 %
- 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
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Popayán
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
October and January bring similar holiday weather to Popayán (score 52 and 55). Daytime highs are about the same. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 55 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 4.5 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 30 |
| Rainfall | 515 mm | 394 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Popayán month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
55January25° · 4.5 h
In January, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 394 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in January54February25° · 4.2 h
In February, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 422 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in February52March25° · 3.7 h
In March, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 554 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in March52April25° · 3.5 h
In April, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 651 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in April52May25° · 3.5 h
In May, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 768 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in May53June26° · 3.9 h
In June, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.9 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 809 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in June54July26° · 4.3 h
In July, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 819 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in July55August27° · 4.4 h
In August, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 738 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in August53September26° · 4.0 h
In September, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 675 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in September52October25° · 3.5 h
In October, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.5 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 515 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in October51November25° · 3.4 h
In November, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 380 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán in November54December25° · 4.1 h
In December, Popayán is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 395 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Popayán – and yet one of the best months here.
Popayán 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 Popayán
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
CoolOctober: nights around 14°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (13°), the warmest in April (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from March to May and from November to December.
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 | 25° | 14° | 4.5 h | 30 | 394 |
| FebruaryFeb | 54 | 25° | 14° | 4.2 h | 27 | 422 |
| MarchMar | 52 | 25° | 15° | 3.7 h | 30 | 554 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 25° | 15° | 3.5 h | 30 | 651 |
| MayMay | 52 | 25° | 15° | 3.5 h | 31 | 768 |
| JuneJun | 53 | 26° | 14° | 3.9 h | 30 | 809 |
| JulyJul | 54 | 26° | 13° | 4.3 h | 30 | 819 |
| AugustAug | 55 | 27° | 13° | 4.4 h | 31 | 738 |
| SeptemberSep | 53 | 26° | 13° | 4.0 h | 30 | 675 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 25° | 14° | 3.5 h | 30 | 515 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 25° | 15° | 3.4 h | 29 | 380 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 25° | 15° | 4.1 h | 30 | 395 |
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
2.44° N, 76.61° W · 1,760 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Popayán
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 3.5 of 12.1 hours of daylight in Popayán, 29 % 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 Popayán: 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, Popayán has about 30 rainy days with 515 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Popayán
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 15 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 16).
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 Popayán
How breezy and how cloudy Popayán 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 Popayán typically peaks at 7 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 94 % of the sky over Popayán: mostly overcast, with about 3.5 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.
Planning a trip to Popayán
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Popayán 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.
Popayán has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 52 to 55).
- 52
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 52
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 4.3 h of sun a day
- 30 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 10 min
- Distance
- 8,840 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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Popayán vs Cali
In October Popayán has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs 24). During the day Cali is 6 °C warmer than Popayán. Cali gets 2 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Popayán | Cali |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 24 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 2 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 31 |
| Best time | All year | Apr – Jun, Oct – Dec |
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Frequently asked questions about Popayán
When is the best time to visit Popayán?
The best time to visit Popayán is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Popayán?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C and nights around 13 °C. November is the coolest month at 25 °C.
When does it rain most in Popayán?
The wettest month is July with 819 mm of precipitation. The driest month is November with 380 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Popayán get?
Popayán gets around 1,430 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 4.5 hours a day; in November there are 3.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Popayán in?
Popayán is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Popayán?
A nonstop flight from London to Popayán takes about 11 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,840 km.
Which school holidays are best for Popayán?
Popayán has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 52 to 55). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 52, May half-term 52, summer holidays 55, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 55.