Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Chima features a tropical monsoon climate (Am).Temperatures typically range between 17 °C (63 °F) and 18 °C (64 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 7 °C (46 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2909 mm (114.5 inches) and receives 302 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Chima enjoys an average of 3162 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 45 minutes to 12 hours 28 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Chima are February, April and May, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 18 to 18 °C (64 - 64 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 17 to 17 °C (63 - 63 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Chima experiences 20 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 27°C (81°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Mean maximum | 26°C (79°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (76°F) | 26°C (79°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Average high | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 22°C (73°F) | 23°C (73°F) |
Daily mean | 17°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 17°C (64°F) | 17°C (64°F) |
Average low | 12°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 14°C (57°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 13°C (55°F) |
Mean minimum | 9°C (49°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) |
Minimum | 7°C (46°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 9°C (49°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 11°C (52°F) | 10°C (51°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 9°C (49°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Chima, Santander, Colombia with other places around the world.
Chima usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 30 rainy days and 393 mm (15.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Chima are January, February and December. On average, 63 mm (2.5 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 59 (2.3) | 58 (2.3) | 168 (6.6) | 261 (10.3) | 371 (14.6) | 391 (15.4) | 418 (16.5) | 356 (14.0) | 312 (12.3) | 308 (12.1) | 135 (5.3) | 72 (2.8) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 14 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 18 |
The sunniest months in Chima are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 44 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Chima: May, June and October receive an average of 7 hours 41 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 258 | 293 | 287 | 246 | 224 | 241 | 272 | 284 | 255 | 240 | 251 | 305 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 11h 47m | 11h 54m | 12h 4m | 12h 15m | 12h 23m | 12h 28m | 12h 25m | 12h 18m | 12h 7m | 11h 57m | 11h 49m | 11h 45m |
Chima experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and May, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 15 - 17, 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 Chima UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |