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Tumaco Climate by Month

Tumaco has a steady warm climate throughout the year. It also has a relatively rainy climate with high levels of precipitation. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average day and night temperature

In Tumaco temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. On average, daytime temperatures range from a very warm 30°C in March to a comfortable 29°C in August. Nighttime temperatures can drop, with averages reaching 23°C in August.

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year

Precipitation and rainy days

Tumaco experiences significant rainfall throughout the year, averaging 4338 mm of precipitation annually. The seasons in Tumaco, bring significant changes in precipitation. The wettest month, May, receives heavy rainfall, with an average of 491 mm of precipitation. This rainfall is distributed across 25 rainy days.

In contrast, the driest month, November, experiences much less rainfall, totaling 223 mm over 16 rainy days. These distinct seasonal differences provide diverse experiences throughout the year.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

In Tumaco, summer days are longer and more sunny, with daily sunshine hours peaking at 5.4 hours in March. As the darker season arrives, the brightness of the sun becomes less. November sees a soft sun for only 3.2 hours per average day.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year in Tumaco ranges from 24°C in June to 26°C in January.

Water temperature over the year

The best time of year to visit Tumaco in Colombia

Tumaco has high temperatures year round ranging between 29°C and 30°C.
The average rainfall figures in Tumaco are quite high. Throughout the year, you have a chance of prolonged precipitation. So no matter what time of year you go, you will always have to deal with a high number of rainy days. This makes it more challenging to point out the best time of year to visit. If we needed to pick one month we would choose March which is the sunniest month of the year.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Tumaco?
    April has an average maximum temperature of 30°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Tumaco?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 29°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tumaco?
    May tops the wettest month list with 491 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tumaco?
    November is the driest month with 223 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Tumaco?
    March is the sunniest month with an average of 161 hours of sunshine.

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    Forecast for Tumaco

    Sat   Dec 14
    28°C | 22°C
    W 14 km/h
    1.1 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain

    Sun   Dec 15
    28°C | 22°C
    SW 11 km/h
    broken clouds and no rain

    broken clouds and no rain

    Mon   Dec 16
    29°C | 22°C
    W 14 km/h
    13 mm
    broken clouds and rain

    broken clouds and rain