Santander de Quilichao in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Santander de Quilichao sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1199 mm of rain over about 84 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Santander de Quilichao's 2nd-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
- 25°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 1199 mm
- 84 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Santander de Quilichao in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 25°C.
A typical summer day in Santander de Quilichao reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest August.
Santander de Quilichao weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Santander de Quilichao gets around 1199 mm of rain over 84 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Santander de Quilichao?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santander de Quilichao.
What to pack for Santander de Quilichao in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Santander de Quilichao sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 84 days see rain.
UV index in Santander de Quilichao in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.