Valledupar weather in March
In March, Valledupar sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 103 mm of rain across 12.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Valledupar's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Valledupar's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 12.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.48 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Moderate
- PM2.5 12 µg/m³ · 2018
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical March day in Valledupar reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 28 | 20 |
| 16 | 28 | 20 |
| 17 | 28 | 20 |
| 18 | 28 | 20 |
| 19 | 28 | 20 |
| 20 | 28 | 20 |
| 21 | 28 | 20 |
| 22 | 28 | 20 |
| 23 | 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 28 | 20 |
| 25 | 28 | 20 |
| 26 | 28 | 20 |
| 27 | 28 | 21 |
| 28 | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | 28 | 21 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
Valledupar weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 19° | 26 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 20° | 36 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 28° / 20° | 103 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| Apr | 27° / 21° | 247 | 22 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 336 | 28.5 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 163 | 24 | 12.6 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 29° / 21° | 101 | 19.5 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 147 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 207 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 21° | 315 | 27.6 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 20° | 308 | 22.6 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 20° | 90 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 6.3 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 61 | 39 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 | 51 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 45 | 55 |
| 20 | 43 | 57 |
| 21 | 43 | 57 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 40 | 60 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 37 | 63 |
| 29 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 34 | 66 |
| 31 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Valledupar gets around 103 mm of rain over 12.6 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 41% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 27 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 30 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 34 |
| 10 | 34 |
| 11 | 35 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 13 | 37 |
| 14 | 38 |
| 15 | 39 |
| 16 | 40 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 19 | 44 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 47 |
| 23 | 48 |
| 24 | 50 |
| 25 | 51 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 53 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 55 |
| 30 | 56 |
| 31 | 56 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 72 | 72 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 52 | 37 | 3 |
| 2 | 8 | 51 | 38 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 | 51 | 38 | 4 |
| 4 | 7 | 50 | 39 | 4 |
| 5 | 7 | 49 | 40 | 4 |
| 6 | 7 | 49 | 40 | 4 |
| 7 | 7 | 48 | 41 | 4 |
| 8 | 6 | 47 | 42 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 47 | 43 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | 46 | 43 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 | 45 | 45 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 44 | 46 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 | 43 | 47 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 42 | 48 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 | 41 | 49 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 5 |
| 17 | 5 | 39 | 52 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 | 37 | 55 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 | 36 | 56 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 | 35 | 57 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 | 34 | 58 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 | 32 | 60 | 4 |
| 23 | 3 | 31 | 62 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 | 29 | 64 | 4 |
| 25 | 3 | 28 | 65 | 4 |
| 26 | 3 | 26 | 67 | 4 |
| 27 | 3 | 25 | 67 | 5 |
| 28 | 3 | 23 | 69 | 5 |
| 29 | 3 | 22 | 69 | 6 |
| 30 | 2 | 20 | 72 | 6 |
| 31 | 2 | 19 | 72 | 7 |
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 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 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 | 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | 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 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | 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 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:13 | 6:00 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:12 | 6:00 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:11 | 6:00 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:10 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:08 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:07 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:06 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:05 | 6:01 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:04 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:01 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 5:59 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 5:58 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.48 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Valledupar?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Valledupar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Valledupar in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Valledupar sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Valledupar in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 Valledupar peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Valledupar 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 Valledupar is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.6× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Valledupar's WHO annual average of 12 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 13 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 7 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Valledupar?
Valledupar sits at 10.5°N, 73.3°W, 160 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Diego, 17 km away.
Topography around Valledupar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Valledupar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Valledupar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 169 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,531 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,577 m.
The land around Valledupar is covered by artificial surfaces (68%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (43%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (28%) 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 Valledupar (10.4654°, -73.2531°, elevation 160 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).