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Monthly climate in Risaralda, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Risaralda features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 19 °C (67 °F) and 20 °C (68 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 11 °C (53 °F) or can rise to as high as 29 °C (84 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 6508 mm (256.2 inches) and receives 329 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Risaralda enjoys an average of 3036 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 48 minutes to 12 hours 24 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Risaralda, Colombia

The warmest months in Risaralda are February, May and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 68 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 19 to 19 °C (67 - 67 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Risaralda experiences 126 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Risaralda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Mean maximum27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Daily mean19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(67°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(60°F)
Mean minimum13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(55°F)		13°C
(55°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		13°C
(56°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(55°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(54°F)		11°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		13°C
(55°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Risaralda, Colombia

Risaralda usually has the most precipitation in April, May and June, with an average of 29 rainy days and 686 mm (27.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Risaralda are January, February and December. On average, 372 mm (14.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Risaralda. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)320 (12.6)345 (13.6)577 (22.7)616 (24.3)813 (32.0)630 (24.8)580 (22.8)517 (20.4)506 (19.9)611 (24.0)542 (21.3)451 (17.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)202328293029292827302927

Monthly sunshine hours in Risaralda, Colombia

The sunniest months in Risaralda are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 5 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Risaralda: May, October and November receive an average of 7 hours 24 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Risaralda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours243266268238218235277288270233229265
Mean daily daylight hours11h 50m11h 56m12h 4m12h 13m12h 21m12h 24m12h 22m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 51m11h 48m

Solar UV radiation in Risaralda, Colombia

Risaralda experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 14. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Risaralda UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Risaralda. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141516161514141414141312