Aracataca weather in April
In April, Aracataca sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Aracataca's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Aracataca's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 13.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:50 AM – 6:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.47 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.2
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical April day in Aracataca reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 36 | 25 |
| 7 | 36 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 20 | 35 | 25 |
| 21 | 35 | 25 |
| 22 | 35 | 25 |
| 23 | 34 | 25 |
| 24 | 34 | 25 |
| 25 | 34 | 25 |
| 26 | 34 | 25 |
| 27 | 34 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
How April really feels in Aracataca
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Aracataca weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 7 | 1.5 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 25° | 22 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 73 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 160 | 19.9 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 81 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 35° / 25° | 50 | 8.3 | 12.6 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 35° / 25° | 69 | 12 | 12.3 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 131 | 19 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 242 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 172 | 17.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 23° | 34 | 5.8 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 28 | 72 |
| 10 | 27 | 73 |
| 11 | 26 | 74 |
| 12 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 22 | 78 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 18 | 82 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Aracataca gets around 73 mm of rain over 13.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 4 | 27 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 37 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 43 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 53 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 62 |
| 30 | 62 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 |
| Miserable (%) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 42 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 60 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 76 | 9 |
| 2 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| 3 | 14 | 76 | 10 |
| 4 | 13 | 76 | 11 |
| 5 | 13 | 75 | 12 |
| 6 | 12 | 75 | 13 |
| 7 | 12 | 74 | 14 |
| 8 | 11 | 75 | 14 |
| 9 | 11 | 74 | 15 |
| 10 | 10 | 73 | 17 |
| 11 | 10 | 72 | 18 |
| 12 | 9 | 72 | 19 |
| 13 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 14 | 8 | 70 | 22 |
| 15 | 8 | 68 | 24 |
| 16 | 7 | 67 | 26 |
| 17 | 7 | 65 | 28 |
| 18 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 19 | 6 | 62 | 32 |
| 20 | 5 | 60 | 35 |
| 21 | 5 | 58 | 37 |
| 22 | 4 | 57 | 39 |
| 23 | 4 | 54 | 42 |
| 24 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 25 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 26 | 3 | 48 | 49 |
| 27 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 28 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 29 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 30 | 1 | 39 | 60 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:04 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:04 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:04 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:55 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:54 | 6:04 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:53 | 6:04 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:52 | 6:04 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:04 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:04 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:49 | 6:04 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:48 | 6:04 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:04 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:47 | 6:04 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:04 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:46 | 6:04 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:04 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:05 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.47 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.49 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Aracataca
None of Aracataca's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Aracataca's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Aracataca?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Aracataca.
What to pack for Aracataca in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Aracataca sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Aracataca in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Aracataca in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Aracataca peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Aracataca in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Aracataca is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.8× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 26 | 51 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Aracataca?
Aracataca sits at 10.6°N, 74.2°W, 37 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fundación, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Aracataca
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Aracataca.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Aracataca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 567 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,612 m.
The land around Aracataca is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Aracataca (10.5918°, -74.1898°, elevation 37 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).