San Sebastián de Mariquita in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Sebastián de Mariquita sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 312 mm of rain over about 34 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is San Sebastián de Mariquita's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Sebastián de Mariquita's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 17°C
- Rainfall
- 312 mm
- 34 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Sebastián de Mariquita in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical spring day in San Sebastián de Mariquita reaches about 27°C and drops to 17°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
San Sebastián de Mariquita weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 27° / 16° | 73 | 8.4 | 11.7 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 27° / 17° | 61 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 6.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 17° | 111 | 12.4 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 115 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 85 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 6.0 |
| Jun | 27° / 17° | 8 | 2.3 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 17° | 6 | 1.7 | 12.3 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 17° | 7 | 1.8 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 17° | 31 | 5.7 | 12 | 5.8 |
| Oct | 27° / 17° | 188 | 14 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 26° / 17° | 240 | 17.5 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 134 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 5.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Sebastián de Mariquita gets around 312 mm of rain over 34 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 4 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early March to 12 h 18 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Sebastián de Mariquita
In spring, San Sebastián de Mariquita overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
San Sebastián de Mariquita's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Sebastián de Mariquita in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Sebastián de Mariquita sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 34 days see rain.
UV index in San Sebastián de Mariquita in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in San Sebastián de Mariquita in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Sebastián de Mariquita is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is San Sebastián de Mariquita?
San Sebastián de Mariquita sits at 5.2°N, 74.9°W, 485 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fresno, 17 km away.
Topography around San Sebastián de Mariquita
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Sebastián de Mariquita.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Sebastián de Mariquita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,119 m.
The land around San Sebastián de Mariquita is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita (5.1989°, -74.8929°, elevation 485 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.