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Monthly climate in Tierralta, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tierralta features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 39 °C (103 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1885 mm (74.2 inches) and receives 263 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tierralta enjoys an average of 3430 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 38 minutes to 12 hours 34 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tierralta, Colombia

The warmest months in Tierralta are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 29 °C (83 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tierralta experiences 329 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 Tierralta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(99°F)		36°C
(98°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Mean maximum36°C
(98°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		33°C
(93°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high33°C
(92°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°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
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tierralta, Colombia

Tierralta usually has the most precipitation in May, June and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 248 mm (9.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tierralta are January, February and March. On average, 36 mm (1.4 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tierralta. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)32 (1.2)13 (0.5)64 (2.5)165 (6.5)269 (10.6)245 (9.7)225 (8.9)210 (8.3)208 (8.2)228 (9.0)159 (6.2)67 (2.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)7315262928282727302617

Monthly sunshine hours in Tierralta, Colombia

The sunniest months in Tierralta are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 18 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tierralta: January, May and June receive an average of 8 hours 34 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tierralta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours264302320285266258283280278287285314
Mean daily daylight hours11h 41m11h 51m12h 4m12h 17m12h 29m12h 34m12h 31m12h 21m12h 8m11h 55m11h 44m11h 38m

Solar UV radiation in Tierralta, Colombia

Tierralta experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tierralta UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tierralta. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)121214151413131313131210