Salento weather in October (Quindio, Colombia)

What can you expect from the weather in Salento during October? Wondering if it's the right time to visit? Browse this page for a comprehensive overview of the weather conditions for that month.

In October, Salento typically experiences pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 21°C, while night temperatures can drop to 11°C.

Salento in October falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 775 mm for the month. Rain is expected on roughly 24 days.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 160 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, October may not be the ideal month to visit Salento. June and July typically offer the best circumstances. While January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Salento climate page with graphs.

 

Salento, monthly averages in October

Min Temperature 11°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 775 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 80% *  

Sunshine 160 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Ibagué, Colombia (52 KM, 32 Miles).

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in Salento in October?

For visitors traveling to Salento, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in October.

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