Santander de Quilichao in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Santander de Quilichao sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1181 mm of rain over about 86 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels humid.
Fall is Santander de Quilichao's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santander de Quilichao's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1181 mm
- 86 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santander de Quilichao in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical fall day in Santander de Quilichao reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest September.
Santander de Quilichao 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° / 16° | 336 | 28.7 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 25° / 16° | 350 | 26.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 16° | 437 | 29 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 25° / 17° | 516 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 25° / 17° | 515 | 30.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 450 | 28.3 | 12.2 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 25° / 16° | 393 | 27.7 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 26° / 16° | 355 | 27.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 25° / 16° | 376 | 28.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 407 | 29.5 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 398 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 371 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santander de Quilichao gets around 1181 mm of rain over 86 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 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 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 4.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Santander de Quilichao?
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 Santander de Quilichao.
What to pack for Santander de Quilichao in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santander de Quilichao sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 86 days see rain.
UV index in Santander de Quilichao in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Santander de Quilichao peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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) | 14 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santander de Quilichao 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 Santander de Quilichao is worst in September — around 30 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) | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 23 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Moderate |
| Feb | 27 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 26 | Moderate |
| Sep | 30 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 23 | Moderate |
Where is Santander de Quilichao?
Santander de Quilichao sits at 3.0°N, 76.5°W, 1,062 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Suárez, 24 km away.
Topography around Santander de Quilichao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santander de Quilichao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santander de Quilichao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 1,077 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,659 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,326 m.
The land around Santander de Quilichao is covered by trees (42%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (20%) 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 Santander de Quilichao (3.0095°, -76.4849°, elevation 1,062 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.