Pitalito in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Pitalito sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 649 mm of rain over about 87 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Pitalito's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Pitalito's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 649 mm
- 87 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Pitalito in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical fall day in Pitalito reaches about 24°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Pitalito weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 24° / 14° | 209 | 27 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 24° / 14° | 234 | 24.6 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 316 | 30 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 329 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 307 | 30.6 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 321 | 29.5 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 21° / 13° | 316 | 30.3 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 22° / 13° | 231 | 28.8 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 200 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 24° / 14° | 230 | 30 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 218 | 29.1 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 228 | 29 | 11.9 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Pitalito gets around 649 mm of rain over 87 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 4 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early September to 11 h 54 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Pitalito?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pitalito.
What to pack for Pitalito in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Pitalito sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 87 days see rain.
UV index in Pitalito in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Pitalito peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (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) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Pitalito in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Pitalito is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 23 | 45 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Pitalito?
Pitalito sits at 1.9°N, 76.1°W, 1,265 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Isnos, 23 km away.
Topography around Pitalito
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pitalito.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pitalito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,216 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,416 m.
The land around Pitalito is covered by grassland (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (25%) 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 Pitalito (1.8537°, -76.0507°, elevation 1,265 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.