Villa Rica weather in October

In October, Villa Rica sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 507 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villa Rica's 10th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Rica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
507 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:54 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
92%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical October day in Villa Rica reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12214
22214
32214
42214
52214
62214
72214
82214
92215
102215
112215
122215
132215
142215
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Villa Rica weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 10th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 15°37029.811.93.6
Feb23° / 15°39227.211.93.5
Mar23° / 15°53230.1123.5
Apr23° / 15°64229.712.13.4
May23° / 15°72730.712.13.4
Jun23° / 14°78629.512.13.4
Jul23° / 14°82330.312.13.5
Aug23° / 14°73830.612.13.5
Sep23° / 14°65829.9123.4
Oct22° / 15°50730.111.93.4
Nov22° / 15°37828.711.93.5
Dec22° / 15°39229.811.93.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 1% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
10100
20100
30100
40100
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199
31199

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Villa Rica gets around 507 mm of rain over 30.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 97% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
498
598
698
798
898
997
1097
1197
1297
1397
1497
1596
1696
1796
1896
1996
2096
2197
2297
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2997
3096
3196

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the humid band about 65% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63862
73862
83862
93862
103862
113862
123961
133961
143961
153961
163862
173862
183763
193763
203664
213565
223466
233268
243169
253070
262971
272872
282773
292674
302674
312575

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October, the windiest month of the year.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
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244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of October to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:575:56
212.05:575:55
312.05:575:55
412.05:565:55
512.05:565:54
612.05:565:54
712.05:565:53
812.05:555:53
912.05:555:53
1012.05:555:52
1112.05:555:52
1212.05:555:52
1312.05:555:52
1411.95:545:51
1511.95:545:51
1611.95:545:51
1711.95:545:50
1811.95:545:50
1911.95:545:50
2011.95:545:50
2111.95:545:50
2211.95:545:49
2311.95:545:49
2411.95:535:49
2511.95:535:49
2611.95:535:49
2711.95:535:49
2811.95:535:49
2911.95:535:48
3011.95:545:48
3111.95:545:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 4.82 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 4.22 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.2Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.2Bright
204.2Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.0Bright
304.0Bright
314.0Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Villa Rica?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Villa Rica.

What to pack for Villa Rica in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Villa Rica sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 30 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothes

UV index in Villa Rica in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Villa Rica peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 21UV 16Nov 20UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Villa Rica in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Villa Rica is worst in March — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1419 µg/m³Jul 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug12Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Rica?

Villa Rica sits at 2.5°N, 76.8°W, 1,737 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Popayán, 28 km away.

Topography around Villa Rica

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Villa Rica.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Rica has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 370 m around an average of 1,735 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,092 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,625 m.

The land around Villa Rica is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
370 m
16 km
2,092 m
80 km
4,625 m
treesgrassland
October weather nearby: Popayán 28 km · Morales 36 km · Piendamo 38 km · Suárez 52 km · Patía 54 km · Balboa 67 km · Santander de Quilichao 68 km · Jamundí 90 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Villa Rica (2.5142°, -76.8494°, elevation 1,737 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).