Ciénaga de Oro in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ciénaga de Oro sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 735 mm of rain over about 87 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Ciénaga de Oro's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciénaga de Oro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 735 mm
- 87 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ciénaga de Oro in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 31°C.
A typical fall day in Ciénaga de Oro reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ciénaga de Oro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ciénaga de Oro weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° | 32 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 25° | 37 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 85 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 204 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 318 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 277 | 27.4 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 270 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 272 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 269 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 267 | 30.1 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 200 | 27.4 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 101 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ciénaga de Oro gets around 735 mm of rain over 87 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Ciénaga de Oro?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ciénaga de Oro.
What to pack for Ciénaga de Oro in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ciénaga de Oro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 87 days see rain.
UV index in Ciénaga de Oro in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Ciénaga de Oro peaks around June 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ciénaga de Oro in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ciénaga de Oro is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 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) | 16 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Ciénaga de Oro?
Ciénaga de Oro sits at 8.9°N, 75.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 12 km away.
Topography around Ciénaga de Oro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciénaga de Oro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciénaga de Oro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m.
The land around Ciénaga de Oro is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) 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 Ciénaga de Oro (8.8744°, -75.6203°, elevation 16 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.