Providencia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Providencia sees average daytime highs around 22°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1201 mm of rain over about 90 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Providencia's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Providencia 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 Providencia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 22°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1201 mm
- 90 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Providencia in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 22°C.
A typical winter day in Providencia reaches about 22°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Providencia 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 | 22° / 16° | 383 | 30.9 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Feb | 23° / 16° | 371 | 27.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 23° / 16° | 443 | 30.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 23° / 16° | 502 | 30 | 12 | 3.4 |
| May | 23° / 16° | 472 | 30.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 23° / 16° | 384 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 16° | 367 | 30.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 412 | 30.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 23° / 15° | 455 | 30 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 23° / 16° | 509 | 30.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 22° / 16° | 444 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 22° / 16° | 447 | 30.8 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Providencia gets around 1201 mm of rain over 90 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 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early December to 12 hours 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Providencia?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Providencia.
What to pack for Providencia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Providencia sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 90 days see rain.
UV index in Providencia in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Providencia peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 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 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Providencia 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 Providencia is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× 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) | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Providencia?
Providencia sits at 1.6°N, 77.5°W, 0 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo, 29 km away.
Topography around Providencia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Providencia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Providencia has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,217 m around an average of 933 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,307 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.
The land around Providencia is covered by grassland (70%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (23%) 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 Providencia (1.5698°, -77.464°, elevation 0 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.