Puerto López weather in March
In March, Puerto López sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 183 mm of rain across 17.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-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 8% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Puerto López's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto López's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 183 mm
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:02 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical March day in Puerto López reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 2°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 32 | 24 |
| 12 | 32 | 24 |
| 13 | 32 | 24 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 23 |
| 20 | 32 | 23 |
| 21 | 32 | 23 |
| 22 | 32 | 23 |
| 23 | 32 | 23 |
| 24 | 32 | 23 |
| 25 | 32 | 23 |
| 26 | 32 | 23 |
| 27 | 32 | 23 |
| 28 | 32 | 23 |
| 29 | 32 | 23 |
| 30 | 32 | 23 |
| 31 | 31 | 23 |
How March really feels in Puerto López
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Puerto López weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 31 | 5.1 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 71 | 7.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 183 | 17.5 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 378 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 399 | 28.2 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 356 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 326 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 248 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 246 | 26 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 255 | 27.3 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 209 | 24 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 87 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 24 | 76 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 21 | 79 |
| 11 | 22 | 78 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 19 | 81 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 18 | 82 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 17 | 83 |
| 25 | 17 | 83 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 14 | 86 |
| 29 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 13 | 87 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Puerto López gets around 183 mm of rain over 17.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 56% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 4 | 45 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 52 |
| 15 | 53 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 60 |
| 22 | 62 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 24 | 65 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 73 |
| 30 | 75 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Oppressive (%) | 49 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 1 |
| 2 | 4 | 14 | 29 | 52 | 1 |
| 3 | 4 | 13 | 29 | 53 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 12 | 29 | 54 | 2 |
| 5 | 3 | 11 | 29 | 55 | 2 |
| 6 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 56 | 2 |
| 7 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 9 | 29 | 57 | 2 |
| 9 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 59 | 2 |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 60 | 2 |
| 11 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 61 | 2 |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 62 | 2 |
| 14 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 64 | 2 |
| 15 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 64 | 2 |
| 16 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 66 | 2 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 67 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 68 | 2 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 70 | 2 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 71 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 73 | 2 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 74 | 3 |
| 25 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 77 | 3 |
| 26 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 78 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 4 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 79 | 4 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 4 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 80 | 5 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 81 | 5 |
Wind in March
Winds average 6 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:03 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:02 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:02 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:02 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 5:59 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 5:57 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 5:56 | 5:58 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.63 kWh/m² in September across the year — March's 5.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Puerto López
In March, Puerto López sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Puerto López's rainy season runs March–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit Puerto López?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Puerto López.
What to pack for Puerto López in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Puerto López sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Puerto López in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March 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 Puerto López peaks around February 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Puerto López in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Puerto López is worst in March — around 36 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 19 | 25 | 36 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Moderate |
| Feb | 25 | Moderate |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Puerto López?
Puerto López sits at 4.1°N, 73.0°W, 180 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Restrepo, 69 km away.
Topography around Puerto López
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Puerto López.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto López has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 177 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,214 m.
The land around Puerto López is covered by grassland (57%) within 3 km, grassland (61%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and trees (31%) 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 Puerto López (4.0991°, -72.9565°, elevation 180 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. 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).