Paz de Ariporo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Paz de Ariporo sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 44 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Paz de Ariporo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Paz de Ariporo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 44 mm
- 9 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Paz de Ariporo in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Paz de Ariporo reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
Paz de Ariporo 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 | 29° / 20° | 11 | 2.3 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 14 | 2.9 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 47 | 7.3 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 21° | 138 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 156 | 21 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 144 | 21.9 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 130 | 22 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 90 | 20.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 70 | 17.4 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 75 | 15.1 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 72 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 20 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Paz de Ariporo gets around 44 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Paz de Ariporo
None of Paz de Ariporo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Paz de Ariporo's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Paz de Ariporo?
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 Paz de Ariporo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Paz de Ariporo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Paz de Ariporo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.
UV index in Paz de Ariporo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Paz de Ariporo peaks around February 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (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) | 13 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Paz de Ariporo 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 Paz de Ariporo is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (December, 10 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) | 11 | 17 | 27 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Paz de Ariporo?
Paz de Ariporo sits at 5.9°N, 71.9°W, 271 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tame, 67 km away.
Topography around Paz de Ariporo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Paz de Ariporo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Paz de Ariporo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m around an average of 277 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,085 m.
The land around Paz de Ariporo is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and trees (35%) 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 Paz de Ariporo (5.8815°, -71.8917°, elevation 271 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.