Cumaribo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Cumaribo sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 204 mm of rain over about 31 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 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Cumaribo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Cumaribo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 204 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Cumaribo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Cumaribo reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Cumaribo
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.
Cumaribo 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° / 23° | 41 | 6.5 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 59 | 8.5 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 155 | 17.7 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 283 | 26.6 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 365 | 30 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 342 | 29.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 321 | 29.8 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 234 | 28.1 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 192 | 26.7 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 209 | 28.3 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 193 | 25.5 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 105 | 16.3 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Cumaribo gets around 204 mm of rain over 31 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 8 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Cumaribo
None of Cumaribo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Cumaribo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Cumaribo?
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 Cumaribo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Cumaribo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Cumaribo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
UV index in Cumaribo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cumaribo peaks around February 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (extreme).
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) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Cumaribo 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 Cumaribo is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (September, 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) | 16 | 23 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 23 | Moderate |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Cumaribo?
Cumaribo sits at 4.4°N, 69.8°W, 161 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Villanueva, 258 km away.
Topography around Cumaribo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cumaribo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Cumaribo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 144 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.
The land around Cumaribo is covered by grassland (77%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (47%) 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 Cumaribo (4.4455°, -69.799°, elevation 161 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.