El Retén weather in November
In November, El Retén sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 172 mm of rain across 17.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is El Retén's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Retén's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 172 mm
- 17.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 5:57 AM – 5:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.49 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical November day in El Retén reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
How November really feels in El Retén
Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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 November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Retén weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 | 11.6 | 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 November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 41 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 59 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 21 | 79 |
| 9 | 20 | 80 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 22 | 78 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 26 | 74 |
| 19 | 26 | 74 |
| 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 31 | 69 |
| 25 | 34 | 66 |
| 26 | 34 | 66 |
| 27 | 36 | 64 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 38 | 62 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
Chance of precipitation in November
El Retén gets around 172 mm of rain over 17.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 57% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 67 |
| 6 | 66 |
| 7 | 66 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 63 |
| 12 | 63 |
| 13 | 61 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 55 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 53 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 47 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 40 |
| 30 | 38 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the miserable band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 40 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 4 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 5 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 10 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 13 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 14 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 15 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 16 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 17 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 18 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 19 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 20 | 1 | 45 | 54 |
| 21 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
| 22 | 2 | 47 | 51 |
| 23 | 2 | 48 | 50 |
| 24 | 2 | 49 | 49 |
| 25 | 2 | 50 | 48 |
| 26 | 3 | 51 | 46 |
| 27 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 28 | 3 | 54 | 43 |
| 29 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 30 | 4 | 56 | 40 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November.
Across November, 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 November
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of November to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 5:52 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:29 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 5:52 | 5:29 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:29 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:28 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 5:53 | 5:28 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 5:54 | 5:28 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 5:55 | 5:28 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:28 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 5:56 | 5:27 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:27 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 5:57 | 5:27 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:27 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 5:58 | 5:28 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:28 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 5:59 | 5:28 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:28 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 6:00 | 5:28 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 6:01 | 5:28 |
| 26 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:28 |
| 27 | 11.4 | 6:02 | 5:29 |
| 28 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:29 |
| 29 | 11.4 | 6:03 | 5:29 |
| 30 | 11.4 | 6:04 | 5:29 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.49 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
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 — November's 4.49 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for El Retén
In November, El Retén sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
El Retén's rainy season runs September–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is November a good time to visit El Retén?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Retén.
What to pack for El Retén in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, El Retén sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near El Retén in November
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 32 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 El Retén in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Retén peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in El Retén in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Retén 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 El Retén?
El Retén sits at 10.6°N, 74.3°W, 24 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aracataca, 9.0 km away.
Topography around El Retén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Retén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Retén has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,613 m.
The land around El Retén is covered by trees (75%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (41%) 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 El Retén (10.6113°, -74.2682°, elevation 24 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).