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Monthly climate in Buenaventura, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Buenaventura features a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 26 °C (80 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 20 °C (69 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 9428 mm (371.2 inches) and receives 354 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Buenaventura enjoys an average of 2043 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 53 minutes to 12 hours 19 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Buenaventura, Colombia

The warmest months in Buenaventura are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in September, October and November, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Buenaventura 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 Buenaventura. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Average high29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Daily mean26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(78°F)
Average low23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)
Mean minimum22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)
Minimum21°C
(69°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(70°F)		21°C
(70°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Buenaventura, Colombia

Buenaventura usually has the most precipitation in June, September and October, with an average of 29 rainy days and 1046 mm (41.2 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Buenaventura are January, February and March. On average, 382 mm (15.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Buenaventura. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)414 (16.3)342 (13.5)391 (15.4)638 (25.1)994 (39.1)1024 (40.3)996 (39.2)885 (34.8)1097 (43.2)1018 (40.1)793 (31.2)836 (32.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)242731303130303129303031

Monthly sunshine hours in Buenaventura, Colombia

The sunniest months in Buenaventura are February, March and April, when the sun shines an average of 7 hours 31 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Buenaventura: September, October and November receive an average of 4 hours 35 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Buenaventura. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours183218256202159142143156142138136162
Mean daily daylight hours11h 54m11h 59m12h 4m12h 11m12h 17m12h 19m12h 18m12h 13m12h 7m12h 0m11h 55m11h 53m

Solar UV radiation in Buenaventura, Colombia

Buenaventura experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 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 13. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Buenaventura UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Buenaventura. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)131415161413131414131212