Becerril in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Becerril sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 97 mm of rain over about 16 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Becerril's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Becerril's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
- 16 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Becerril in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Becerril reaches about 32°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Becerril
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Becerril weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 20° | 13 | 2.9 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 33° / 21° | 22 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 33° / 21° | 72 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 176 | 20 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 269 | 26.8 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 186 | 23.8 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 31° / 21° | 140 | 21.6 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 184 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 231 | 26.3 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 261 | 27.8 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 194 | 22.4 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 63 | 9.7 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Becerril gets around 97 mm of rain over 16 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Becerril?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Becerril for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Becerril in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Becerril sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Becerril in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Becerril peaks around March 11 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 Becerril in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Becerril is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 12 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 | 28 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Becerril?
Becerril sits at 9.7°N, 73.3°W, 112 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is La Jagua de Ibirico, 17 km away.
Topography around Becerril
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Becerril.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Becerril has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 110 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,172 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,781 m.
The land around Becerril is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (45%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (35%) 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 Becerril (9.7041°, -73.2793°, elevation 112 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.