Pailitas in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Pailitas sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 156 mm of rain over about 29 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Pailitas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Pailitas has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Pailitas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 156 mm
- 29 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Pailitas in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Pailitas reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Pailitas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 6 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.
Pailitas 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 | 30° / 21° | 29 | 6.5 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 31° / 22° | 36 | 7 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 31° / 22° | 104 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 22° | 233 | 24.2 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 332 | 28.3 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 22° | 233 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 187 | 24.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 22° | 270 | 26.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 325 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 28° / 21° | 343 | 29.8 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 28° / 21° | 251 | 27 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 91 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Pailitas gets around 156 mm of rain over 29 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — 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 30 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Pailitas?
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 Pailitas for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pailitas in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Pailitas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 29 days see rain.
UV index in Pailitas 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 Pailitas peaks around March 11 at about 14 (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) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Pailitas 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 Pailitas is worst in March — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (December, 13 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 | 27 | 51 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 51 | Poor |
| Apr | 32 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 25 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Pailitas?
Pailitas sits at 9.0°N, 73.6°W, 120 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Curumaní, 28 km away.
Topography around Pailitas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pailitas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pailitas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 435 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,412 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,081 m.
The land around Pailitas is covered by grassland (60%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (38%) 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 Pailitas (8.9567°, -73.6238°, elevation 120 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.