When is the best time to go to Salento

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Salento, 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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Salento weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Salento 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

Salento January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 168mm 5.9hrs 12.6hrs

Mild and wet weather often prevails in Salento during the month of January

It is perhaps a good month to visit Salento, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Salento and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (71°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Salento with around 168mm 6.6 inches of rain making it a wet 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 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in January »

February

Salento February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 185mm 5.2hrs 12.7hrs

February in Salento is generally wet with the temperature being mild.

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 Salento.

February is in the winter in Salento and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (71°F), whilst at night 11°C (53°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Salento with around 185mm 7.3 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in February »

March

Salento March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 222mm 4.4hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Salento is characteristically mild 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 an okay time to visit Salento.

March is in the spring in Salento and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (71°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Salento with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in March »

April

Salento April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 260mm 3.6hrs 12.9hrs

Salento's weather in April is typically mild and very wet in nature.

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

April is in the spring in Salento and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Salento with around 260mm 10.2 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 3.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in April »

May

Salento May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 228mm 3.7hrs 13.1hrs

May is a very wet month in Salento and the temperature is generally mild.

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

May is in the spring in Salento and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (54°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Salento with around 228mm 9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 23 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Salento weather in May »

June

Salento June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 151mm 4.1hrs 12.6hrs

June in Salento is generally wet with the temperature being mild.

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

June is in the summer in Salento and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Salento with around 151mm 5.9 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 4.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in June »

July

Salento July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 101mm 4.9hrs 12.7hrs

July in Salento is generally damp with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Salento, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the summer in Salento and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Salento with around 101mm 4 inches of rain making it a damp 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 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in July »

August

Salento August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 121mm 4.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Salento is characteristically mild and wet.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Salento, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Salento and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Salento with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in August »

September

Salento September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 157mm 4.2hrs 12.9hrs

Salento's weather in September is typically mild and wet in nature.

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

September is in the fall / autumn in Salento and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Salento with around 157mm 6.2 inches of rain making it a 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 4.2 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in September »

October

Salento October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
18°C 310mm 3.7hrs 13.1hrs

October is a very wet month in Salento and the temperature is generally mild.

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

October is in the fall / autumn in Salento and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Salento with around 310mm 12.2 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 24 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Salento weather in October »

November

Salento November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 302mm 4.1hrs 12.6hrs

November is a very wet month in Salento and the temperature is generally mild.

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

November is in the fall / autumn in Salento and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (69°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Salento with around 302mm 11.9 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 20 days, although this may vary considerably.

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

Salento weather in November »

December

Salento December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
19°C 222mm 5hrs 12.7hrs

December in Salento is generally very wet with the temperature being mild.

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

December is in the winter in Salento and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 11°C (52°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Salento with around 222mm 8.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5 hours of sunshine per day.

Salento weather in December »

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Salento weather stats

Salento weather statistics
Hottest month: March 21.2°C 70.2°F
Driest month: July 101mm 4ins
Sunniest month: January 5.9hrs
Coldest month: October 20.2°C 68.4°F
Wettest month: October 310mm 12.2ins
Warmest sea: June 27.4°C 81.3°F
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