AI-generatedQuibdó at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 32°
- Sunshine a year
- 940 h
- Rain a year
- 8,382 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 32 m
Climate in Quibdó
Quibdó 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 32 °C, while December is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 940 hours of sunshine a year, Quibdó is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 3.3 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Quibdó
The best time to visit Quibdó is from October to March. The wettest month is November with 976 mm of precipitation.
Quibdó through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Quibdó in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 31–32 °C by day
- 2.6 h of sun a day
- 84 rainy days in all
Quibdó in summer
Jun – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Quibdó in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Quibdó in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 74 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: December – February
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: October – March
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 31°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 30°
- Evening, 20:00: about 27°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:5217:52
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 05:39–06:20 · evening 17:25–18:05
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:31–05:39 · evening 18:05–18:13
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 Quibdó compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 31° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 24° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Quibdó in October?
In October, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 908 mm. On about 22 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 Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min05:52 – 17:52
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 95 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- 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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
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October and January bring similar holiday weather to Quibdó (score 25 and 29). Daytime highs are about the same. January has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 25 | 29 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 31° |
| Night-time low | 24° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 2.3 h | 3.3 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 25better |
| Rainfall | 908 mm | 410 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Quibdó month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
29January31° · 3.3 h
In January, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 410 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in January28February31° · 3.3 h
In February, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 326 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in February25March31° · 3.1 h
In March, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 436 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in March23April31° · 2.6 h
In April, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 605 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó.
Quibdó in April22May32° · 2.2 h
In May, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 776 mm. On about 25 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 Quibdó.
Quibdó in May22June32° · 2.1 h
In June, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 807 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó.
Quibdó in June22July32° · 2.1 h
In July, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.1 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 790 mm. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó.
Quibdó in July21August32° · 2.3 h
In August, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 844 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó.
Quibdó in August23September31° · 2.3 h
In September, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 807 mm. On about 24 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Quibdó.
Quibdó in September25October31° · 2.3 h
In October, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 908 mm. On about 22 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 Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in October27November31° · 2.4 h
In November, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 976 mm. On about 19 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 Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in November29December30° · 2.8 h
In December, Quibdó is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 699 mm. On about 19 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 Quibdó – and yet one of the best months here.
Quibdó in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Quibdó
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 (15+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in July (24°), 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 365 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 | 29 | 31° | 24° | 3.3 h | 25 | 410 |
| FebruaryFeb | 28 | 31° | 24° | 3.3 h | 22 | 326 |
| MarchMar | 25 | 31° | 24° | 3.1 h | 26 | 436 |
| AprilApr | 23 | 31° | 24° | 2.6 h | 28 | 605 |
| MayMay | 22 | 32° | 24° | 2.2 h | 30 | 776 |
| JuneJun | 22 | 32° | 24° | 2.1 h | 28 | 807 |
| JulyJul | 22 | 32° | 24° | 2.1 h | 30 | 790 |
| AugustAug | 21 | 32° | 24° | 2.3 h | 29 | 844 |
| SeptemberSep | 23 | 31° | 24° | 2.3 h | 29 | 807 |
| OctoberOct | 25 | 31° | 24° | 2.3 h | 30 | 908 |
| NovemberNov | 27 | 31° | 24° | 2.4 h | 29 | 976 |
| DecemberDec | 29 | 30° | 24° | 2.8 h | 27 | 699 |
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
5.69° N, 76.66° W · 32 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine hours in Quibdó
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 2.3 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Quibdó, 19 % 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 in Quibdó: 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, Quibdó has about 30 rainy days with 908 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Quibdó
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
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 and clouds in Quibdó
How breezy and how cloudy Quibdó 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 Quibdó typically peaks at 8 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 95 % of the sky over Quibdó: mostly overcast, with about 2.3 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.
Heat and humidity in Quibdó
How often the day gets hot in Quibdó (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, Quibdó has about 22 hot days, with an average daytime high of 31 °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 Quibdó
Weather for your travel dates
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Quibdó 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.
Quibdó has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 29) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21).
- 24
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 2.8 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 22
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 21
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 2.2 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 25
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 2.3 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 29
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
PoorBest holidays
- 30 °C by day
- 3.1 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 50 min
- Distance
- 8,560 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.
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Quibdó vs Medellín
In October Medellín has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs 25). During the day Medellín is 3 °C cooler than Quibdó. Medellín gets 2 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Quibdó | Medellín |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 25 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 31° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 2 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 29 |
| Best time | Oct – Mar | Jul, Sep – Apr |
Through the year
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In October, Quibdó ranks 11 of 17 destinations in this country.
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- 5Guatapé24°53
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- 7Armenia27°51
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- 11QuibdóThis page31°25
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Frequently asked questions about Quibdó
When is the best time to visit Quibdó?
The best time to visit Quibdó is from October to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Quibdó?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C and nights around 24 °C. December is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Quibdó?
The wettest month is November with 976 mm of precipitation. The driest month is February with 326 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Quibdó get?
Quibdó gets around 940 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 3.3 hours a day; in June there are 2.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Quibdó in?
Quibdó is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Quibdó?
A nonstop flight from London to Quibdó takes about 10 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,560 km.
Which school holidays are best for Quibdó?
Quibdó has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 29) and its weakest during the summer holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 24, May half-term 22, summer holidays 21, October half-term 25, Christmas holidays 29.