Tiquisio in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Tiquisio sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 390 mm of rain over about 55 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Tiquisio's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Tiquisio 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 Tiquisio's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 390 mm
- 55 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tiquisio in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Tiquisio reaches about 30°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Tiquisio
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tiquisio 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 | 30° / 23° | 84 | 15.6 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 107 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 24° | 227 | 24.3 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 23° | 440 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 618 | 30.7 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 652 | 29.3 | 12.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 684 | 30.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 717 | 30.5 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 575 | 29.9 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 497 | 30.8 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 29° / 23° | 373 | 29.3 | 11.6 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 200 | 24 | 11.5 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tiquisio gets around 390 mm of rain over 55 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — 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 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tiquisio
None of Tiquisio's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Tiquisio's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Tiquisio?
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 Tiquisio.
What to pack for Tiquisio in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tiquisio sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 55 days see rain.
UV index in Tiquisio in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tiquisio peaks around June 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Tiquisio 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 Tiquisio is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 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 | 26 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 49 | Poor |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Tiquisio?
Tiquisio sits at 8.6°N, 74.3°W, 23 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pinillos, 46 km away.
Topography around Tiquisio
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tiquisio.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tiquisio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 396 m around an average of 62 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,226 m.
The land around Tiquisio is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (43%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%) and trees (39%) 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 Tiquisio (8.5567°, -74.2635°, elevation 23 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.