Potrerito Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Potrerito, Valle del Cauca, Colombia is 26°C (79°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Potrerito compares to cities worldwide.
Potrerito Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Potrerito changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 26°C (79°F) in January to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in August. Nighttime lows range from 17°C (63°F) in August to 17°C (63°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Potrerito by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. August, the city's warmest month, sees 191 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Potrerito vs Colombia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Colombia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Potrerito vs World: Temperature Compared
Potrerito's average annual maximum temperature is 26°C (79°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
San Francisco, USA averages 19°C (66°F) annually, but with little seasonal variation — summers are often cool and foggy, winters mild.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Potrerito?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Potrerito, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 26°C (79°F) and humidity around 73% — considered high. In August, the warmest month, temperatures average 27°C (81°F) with 71% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Potrerito this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Potrerito's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Potrerito climate page.
