Palmar de Varela weather in May
In May, Palmar de Varela sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 247 mm of rain across 23.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-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 4% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Palmar de Varela's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palmar de Varela's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 247 mm
- 23.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:41 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 88%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.7
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical May day in Palmar de Varela reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and on par with June.
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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 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 26 |
| 2 | 32 | 26 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 |
| 4 | 32 | 26 |
| 5 | 32 | 26 |
| 6 | 32 | 26 |
| 7 | 32 | 26 |
| 8 | 32 | 26 |
| 9 | 32 | 26 |
| 10 | 32 | 26 |
| 11 | 32 | 26 |
| 12 | 32 | 26 |
| 13 | 32 | 26 |
| 14 | 32 | 26 |
| 15 | 32 | 26 |
| 16 | 32 | 26 |
| 17 | 32 | 26 |
| 18 | 32 | 26 |
| 19 | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | 32 | 26 |
| 21 | 32 | 26 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How May really feels in Palmar de Varela
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 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 May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Palmar de Varela weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 25° | 7 | 1.6 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 21 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 26° | 89 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 32° / 26° | 247 | 23.9 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 203 | 22 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 26° | 151 | 18.4 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 233 | 23.7 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 304 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 25° | 335 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 206 | 22.5 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 57 | 8 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 90%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Cloudier (%) | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 12 | 88 |
| 4 | 12 | 88 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 12 | 88 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 10 | 90 |
| 15 | 10 | 90 |
| 16 | 10 | 90 |
| 17 | 10 | 90 |
| 18 | 9 | 91 |
| 19 | 9 | 91 |
| 20 | 9 | 91 |
| 21 | 8 | 92 |
| 22 | 8 | 92 |
| 23 | 8 | 92 |
| 24 | 8 | 92 |
| 25 | 8 | 92 |
| 26 | 8 | 92 |
| 27 | 9 | 91 |
| 28 | 10 | 90 |
| 29 | 10 | 90 |
| 30 | 10 | 90 |
| 31 | 10 | 90 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Palmar de Varela gets around 247 mm of rain over 23.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 76% and peaks near 84% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 69 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 70 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 73 |
| 13 | 74 |
| 14 | 75 |
| 15 | 76 |
| 16 | 77 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 79 |
| 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 81 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 84 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 84 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 28 | 84 |
| 29 | 83 |
| 30 | 83 |
| 31 | 83 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 92% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Miserable (%) | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 79 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 13 | 87 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 8 | 92 |
| 15 | 8 | 92 |
| 16 | 7 | 93 |
| 17 | 7 | 93 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 5 | 95 |
| 21 | 5 | 95 |
| 22 | 4 | 96 |
| 23 | 4 | 96 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 3 | 97 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
| 31 | 2 | 98 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:45 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:14 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:43 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:42 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:41 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:40 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 5:45 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:08 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 5:44 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:08 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:43 | 6:08 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:42 | 6:09 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:42 | 6:09 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:41 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:10 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:40 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:12 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 5:39 | 6:14 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.5 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.5 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 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 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Palmar de Varela
In May, Palmar de Varela sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Palmar de Varela's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Palmar de Varela?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palmar de Varela.
What to pack for Palmar de Varela in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Palmar de Varela sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Palmar de Varela in May
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | 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 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 29 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Palmar de Varela in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Palmar de Varela 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 Palmar de Varela in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Palmar de Varela is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 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) | 17 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 17 | Moderate |
Where is Palmar de Varela?
Palmar de Varela sits at 10.7°N, 74.8°W, 12 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Santo Tomás, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Palmar de Varela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Palmar de Varela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Palmar de Varela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,802 m.
The land around Palmar de Varela is covered by grassland (45%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) within 16 km, and water (35%), grassland (33%) and trees (24%) 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 Palmar de Varela (10.7406°, -74.7544°, elevation 12 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).