AI-generatedSalento at a glance
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 26°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,460 h
- Rain a year
- 5,432 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,995 m
Climate in Salento
Salento 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 26 °C, while November is the coolest at 24 °C. With around 1,460 hours of sunshine a year, Salento is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 4.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Salento
The best time to visit Salento is from October to March. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. The wettest month is November with 636 mm of precipitation.
Salento through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Salento in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 88 rainy days in all
Salento in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 76 rainy days in all
Salento in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 24–26 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 87 rainy days in all
Salento in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 24–25 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 80 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
All year
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Rainy months
All year
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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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: October – March
Good forSightseeing & walks
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°
05:4717:49
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 05:34–06:15 · evening 17:21–18:01
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:26–05:34 · evening 18:01–18:10
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 Salento compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs fall from about 25° at the start of the month to 24° at the end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 25° | 24° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 15° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 12.0 h |
What is the weather like in Salento in October?
In October, Salento 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 567 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min05:47 – 17:49
- UV index
- 15 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 5 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 95 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- 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 “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Salento
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 Salento (score 52 and 56). Daytime highs are about the same. January has 4 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 25° |
| Night-time low | 15° | 15° |
| Sunshine | 3.5 h | 4.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 30 | 26better |
| Rainfall | 567 mm | 399 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Salento month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
56January25° · 4.8 h
In January, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.8 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 399 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento in January55February25° · 4.5 h
In February, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 434 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento in February53March25° · 4.0 h
In March, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 568 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento in March50April25° · 3.3 h
In April, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 625 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in April49May25° · 3.2 h
In May, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.2 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 528 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in May48June26° · 3.8 h
In June, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 361 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in June49July26° · 4.2 h
In July, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 231 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in July49August26° · 4.6 h
In August, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. Expect around 4.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 235 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in August50September26° · 4.3 h
In September, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 27 days, adding up to 343 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento.
Salento in September52October25° · 3.5 h
In October, Salento 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 567 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento in October51November24° · 3.4 h
In November, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 24 °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 636 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento in November54December24° · 4.3 h
In December, Salento is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 4.3 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 507 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Salento – and yet one of the best months here.
Salento 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 Salento
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°
PleasantOctober: nights around 15°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in August (14°), the warmest in May (15°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) all year round except in August.
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 | 56 | 25° | 15° | 4.8 h | 26 | 399 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 25° | 15° | 4.5 h | 25 | 434 |
| MarchMar | 53 | 25° | 15° | 4.0 h | 29 | 568 |
| AprilApr | 50 | 25° | 15° | 3.3 h | 29 | 625 |
| MayMay | 49 | 25° | 15° | 3.2 h | 30 | 528 |
| JuneJun | 48 | 26° | 15° | 3.8 h | 26 | 361 |
| JulyJul | 49 | 26° | 15° | 4.2 h | 25 | 231 |
| AugustAug | 49 | 26° | 14° | 4.6 h | 25 | 235 |
| SeptemberSep | 50 | 26° | 15° | 4.3 h | 27 | 343 |
| OctoberOct | 52 | 25° | 15° | 3.5 h | 30 | 567 |
| NovemberNov | 51 | 24° | 15° | 3.4 h | 29 | 636 |
| DecemberDec | 54 | 24° | 15° | 4.3 h | 28 | 507 |
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
4.64° N, 75.57° W · 1,995 m · America/Bogota
Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Salento
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 12.0 hours of daylight in Salento, 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 Salento: 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, Salento has about 30 rainy days with 567 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Salento
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 Salento
How breezy and how cloudy Salento 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 Salento typically peaks at 5 km/h during the day: Beaufort 1, 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 Salento: 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.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Salento
How often the day gets hot in Salento (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, Salento has about 1 hot day, with an average daytime high of 25 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.
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 Salento
Weather for your travel dates
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Salento 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.
Salento has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49).
- 51
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 25 °C by day
- 3.3 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 26 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
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
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 25 °C by day
- 4.6 h of sun a day
- 27 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 50 min
- Distance
- 8,580 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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Salento vs Armenia
In October Salento has the better holiday weather (score 52 vs 36). During the day Armenia is 2 °C warmer than Salento. Armenia gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Salento | Armenia |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 52 | 36 |
| Daytime high | 25° | 27° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 30 | 31 |
| Best time | Oct – Mar | All year |
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Frequently asked questions about Salento
When is the best time to visit Salento?
The best time to visit Salento 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 Salento?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26 °C and nights around 14 °C. November is the coolest month at 24 °C.
When does it rain most in Salento?
The wettest month is November with 636 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 231 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Salento get?
Salento gets around 1,460 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 4.8 hours a day; in May there are 3.2 hours a day.
What time zone is Salento in?
Salento is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Salento?
A nonstop flight from London to Salento takes about 10 h 50 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,580 km.
Which school holidays are best for Salento?
Salento has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 51, May half-term 49, summer holidays 49, October half-term 52, Christmas holidays 55.