Villanueva weather in October

In October, Villanueva sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 393 mm of rain across 30.2 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Villanueva's 9th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villanueva's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
20°
6th coldest
Rainfall
393 mm
30.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:44 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
88%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.62 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 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Villanueva reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°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)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62720
72720
82720
92720
102720
112720
122720
132720
142720
152720
162720
172720
182720
192720
202720
212720
222720
232720
242720
252720
262720
272720
282720
292720
302720
312720

Villanueva weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°459.411.46.8
Feb28° / 19°589.511.66.5
Mar28° / 20°1391611.95.5
Apr27° / 20°28224.812.24.0
May27° / 21°41830.212.53.3
Jun28° / 21°3012812.63.4
Jul28° / 20°27128.612.63.5
Aug28° / 21°34530.212.33.1
Sep28° / 20°37129.612.13.2
Oct27° / 20°39330.211.83.4
Nov27° / 20°29526.211.53.9
Dec27° / 19°12217.111.45.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4496
5496
6496
7496
8595
9595
10595
11595
12595
13694
14793
15793
16793
17892
18892
19991
20991
21991
221090
231090
241189
251189
261288
271288
281288
291288
301387
311486

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Villanueva gets around 393 mm of rain over 30.2 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.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
399
499
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2496
2596
2696
2795
2895
2994
3094
3194

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10937
20937
30937
40937
50937
60937
70937
80937
91927
101927
111918
121918
131918
141918
151918
161918
171918
181918
191918
201918
211918
221918
231918
241918
251918
261918
271918
281918
291927
301927
311927

Wind in October

Winds average 4 km/h in October.

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
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 5:38 PM to 5:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:445:38
211.95:445:37
311.95:445:37
411.95:445:36
511.95:445:36
611.95:445:35
711.85:445:35
811.85:445:34
911.85:445:33
1011.85:445:33
1111.85:445:32
1211.85:445:32
1311.85:445:31
1411.85:445:31
1511.85:445:30
1611.85:445:30
1711.85:445:29
1811.75:445:29
1911.75:445:28
2011.75:455:28
2111.75:455:28
2211.75:455:27
2311.75:455:27
2411.75:455:26
2511.75:455:26
2611.75:465:26
2711.75:465:25
2811.75:465:25
2911.65:465:25
3011.65:465:24
3111.65:475:24

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.62 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.62 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.6Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
314.5Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Villanueva?

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
3.5
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Villanueva.

What to pack for Villanueva in October

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

In October, Villanueva sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Villanueva in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Villanueva peaks around March 24 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 12UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Villanueva 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 Villanueva is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1932 µg/m³Dec 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Villanueva?

Villanueva sits at 10.6°N, 73.0°W, 235 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Juan del Cesar, 18 km away.

Topography around Villanueva

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villanueva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,340 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,538 m.

The land around Villanueva is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
2,340 m
80 km
5,538 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
October weather nearby: San Juan del Cesar 18 km · Valledupar 34 km · Fonseca 34 km · San Diego 38 km · Barrancas 44 km · Hatonuevo 56 km · Agustín Codazzi 69 km · Albania 75 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 Villanueva (10.6077°, -72.979°, elevation 235 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).