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Monthly climate in Zapatoca, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Zapatoca features a tropical monsoon climate (Am). Temperatures typically range between 20 °C (68 °F) and 20 °C (69 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 12 °C (54 °F) or can rise to as high as 28 °C (82 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 5197 mm (204.6 inches) and receives 343 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Zapatoca enjoys an average of 3025 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 43 minutes to 12 hours 29 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Zapatoca, Colombia

The warmest months in Zapatoca are April, May and June, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 69 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 20 to 20 °C (68 - 68 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Zapatoca experiences 81 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 Zapatoca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Average high24°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)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)
Daily mean20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)
Average low16°C
(61°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		16°C
(62°F)		17°C
(62°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		16°C
(60°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(60°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)
Minimum12°C
(54°F)		13°C
(56°F)		14°C
(57°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		15°C
(59°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		14°C
(57°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Zapatoca, Colombia

Zapatoca usually has the most precipitation in May, June and July, with an average of 30 rainy days and 578 mm (22.7 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Zapatoca are January, February and December. On average, 235 mm (9.3 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Zapatoca. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)184 (7.2)230 (9.0)463 (18.2)478 (18.8)567 (22.3)584 (23.0)582 (22.9)458 (18.0)460 (18.1)507 (20.0)393 (15.5)292 (11.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)192530293130313029313028

Monthly sunshine hours in Zapatoca, Colombia

The sunniest months in Zapatoca are February, March and December, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 45 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Zapatoca: May, June and October receive an average of 7 hours 6 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Zapatoca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours255295288241208219246263235226242303
Mean daily daylight hours11h 46m11h 54m12h 4m12h 15m12h 24m12h 29m12h 26m12h 18m12h 8m11h 57m11h 48m11h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Zapatoca, Colombia

Zapatoca 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. January, November and December are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Zapatoca UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Zapatoca. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131416161514141414141211