Mocoa weather in October

In October, Mocoa sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 155 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mocoa's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mocoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
155 mm
25 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
5:52 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
85%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.25 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical October day in Mocoa reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12011
22011
32011
42011
52011
62011
72012
82012
92012
102012
112012
122012
132012
142012
152012
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222112
232112
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262112
272112
282112
292112
302112
312112

Mocoa weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 12°16324.211.94.2
Feb20° / 12°18323.4123.9
Mar20° / 13°21828.3123.5
Apr20° / 13°21828.3123.4
May19° / 12°19127.812.13.4
Jun18° / 11°16625.212.13.6
Jul18° / 11°16424.712.13.7
Aug18° / 10°8819.2124.5
Sep20° / 11°8017.9124.8
Oct20° / 12°15525124.0
Nov21° / 13°21728.311.93.5
Dec20° / 13°19426.711.93.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21189
31189
41189
51189
61090
71090
81090
91090
101090
11991
12991
13991
14892
15892
16892
17793
18793
19793
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27793
28694
29694
30694
31694

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Mocoa gets around 155 mm of rain over 25 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 81% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
271
371
472
573
674
775
876
977
1078
1179
1279
1380
1481
1581
1682
1782
1883
1983
2084
2185
2285
2386
2486
2587
2688
2788
2889
2990
3091
3191

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the comfortable band about 54% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
16733
26634
36436
46337
56139
66040
75842
85743
95545
105446
115248
125149
134951
144852
154753
164555
174456
184258
194159
204060
213862
223763
233664
243565
253466
263268
273169
283070
292872
302773
312674

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:56 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:49 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:565:55
212.05:565:55
312.05:555:55
412.05:555:54
512.05:555:54
612.05:555:54
712.05:545:53
812.05:545:53
912.05:545:53
1012.05:545:52
1112.05:535:52
1212.05:535:52
1312.05:535:52
1412.05:535:51
1512.05:535:51
1612.05:525:51
1712.05:525:51
1812.05:525:50
1912.05:525:50
2012.05:525:50
2112.05:525:50
2212.05:525:50
2312.05:525:50
2412.05:525:49
2512.05:515:49
2612.05:515:49
2712.05:515:49
2812.05:515:49
2912.05:515:49
3012.05:515:49
3112.05:515:49

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.25 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — October's 5.25 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Mocoa?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Mocoa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mocoa in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Mocoa sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Mocoa in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mocoa peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 16UV 16Aug 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mocoa in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mocoa is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 1017 µg/m³Jul 118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mocoa?

Mocoa sits at 1.2°N, 76.7°W, 612 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Orito, 59 km away.

Topography around Mocoa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mocoa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mocoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m around an average of 695 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,218 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,980 m.

The land around Mocoa is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
599 m
16 km
3,218 m
80 km
3,980 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
October weather nearby: Orito 59 km · Buesaco 62 km · Pasto 70 km · La Unión 73 km · San Lorenzo 74 km · Puerto Asís 74 km · San Agustin 91 km · Isnos 98 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Mocoa (1.1528°, -76.6521°, elevation 612 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. 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).