When is the best time to go to El Retorno

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit El Retorno, Colombia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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El Retorno weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit El Retorno are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

El Retorno January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 49mm 6.6hrs 12.7hrs

Hot, humid and reasonably dry weather often prevails in El Retorno during the month of January

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit El Retorno, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in El Retorno and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

El Retorno February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 83mm 5.7hrs 12.8hrs

February in El Retorno is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit El Retorno.

February is in the winter in El Retorno and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 83mm 3.3 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

El Retorno March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 151mm 4.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in El Retorno is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to El Retorno for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in El Retorno and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 151mm 6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

El Retorno April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 299mm 3.7hrs 12.9hrs

El Retorno's weather in April is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to El Retorno for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in El Retorno and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (71°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 299mm 11.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

El Retorno May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 309mm 3.8hrs 12.9hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in El Retorno and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit El Retorno.

May is in the spring in El Retorno and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 309mm 12.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

El Retorno June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 354mm 3hrs 12.7hrs

June in El Retorno is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit El Retorno.

June is in the summer in El Retorno and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in El Retorno with around 354mm 13.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

El Retorno July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 356mm 3.4hrs 12.8hrs

July in El Retorno is generally very wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit El Retorno.

July is in the summer in El Retorno and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 356mm 14 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 27 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

El Retorno August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 286mm 4.1hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in El Retorno is characteristically hot, humid and very wet.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit El Retorno.

August is in the summer in El Retorno and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 20°C (68°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 286mm 11.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 25 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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September

El Retorno September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 245mm 4.6hrs 12.9hrs

El Retorno's weather in September is typically hot, humid and very wet in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit El Retorno, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

September is in the fall / autumn in El Retorno and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 245mm 9.6 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 21 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.6 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

El Retorno October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 226mm 4.8hrs 12.9hrs

October is a very wet, humid month in El Retorno and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to El Retorno for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

October is in the fall / autumn in El Retorno and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 226mm 8.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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November

El Retorno November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 154mm 5.3hrs 12.7hrs

Hot, humid and wet weather often prevails in El Retorno during the month of November

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to El Retorno for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in El Retorno and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (70°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 154mm 6.1 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 18 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

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December

El Retorno December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 89mm 6.1hrs 12.8hrs

December in El Retorno is generally a little damp with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit El Retorno.

December is in the winter in El Retorno and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 21°C (69°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in El Retorno with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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El Retorno weather stats

El Retorno weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31.9°C 89.4°F
Driest month: January 49mm 1.9ins
Sunniest month: January 6.6hrs
Coldest month: July 28.3°C 82.9°F
Wettest month: July 356mm 14ins
Warmest sea: January 26.5°C 79.7°F
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