Caucasia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Caucasia sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 242 mm of rain over about 49 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 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Caucasia's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Caucasia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 242 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Caucasia in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Caucasia reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Caucasia
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.
Caucasia 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 | 33° / 24° | 53 | 14.2 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Feb | 35° / 25° | 56 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 128 | 20.8 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 236 | 28 | 12.2 | 1.9 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 296 | 30.1 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 32° / 25° | 255 | 28.6 | 12.5 | 2.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 259 | 28.9 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 264 | 29 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 257 | 29.1 | 12 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 269 | 30.4 | 11.8 | 2.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 236 | 28.9 | 11.6 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 132 | 24 | 11.5 | 2.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Caucasia gets around 242 mm of rain over 49 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — 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 36 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Caucasia?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caucasia.
What to pack for Caucasia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Caucasia sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Caucasia 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 Caucasia peaks around September 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Caucasia 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 Caucasia is worst in March — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 14 | 22 | 37 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Caucasia?
Caucasia sits at 8.0°N, 75.2°W, 50 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Montelíbano, 25 km away.
Topography around Caucasia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caucasia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caucasia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,144 m.
The land around Caucasia is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (43%) 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 Caucasia (7.9865°, -75.1935°, elevation 50 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.