Yopal in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Yopal sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain over about 11 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 26% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Yopal's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yopal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Yopal 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 Yopal reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
Yopal 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 | 31° / 21° | 9 | 2.4 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 16 | 3 | 11.8 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 23° | 54 | 8.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 29° / 22° | 166 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| May | 28° / 21° | 227 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 21° | 222 | 26.5 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 20° | 188 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 122 | 21.8 | 12.2 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 94 | 20.8 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 118 | 21.1 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 100 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 27 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Yopal gets around 51 mm of rain over 11 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yopal
None of Yopal's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yopal's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Yopal?
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 reasonable time to visit Yopal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yopal in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Yopal sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Yopal in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Yopal peaks around February 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Yopal 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 Yopal is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 12 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 | 18 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Moderate |
Where is Yopal?
Yopal sits at 5.3°N, 72.4°W, 426 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Aguazul, 25 km away.
Topography around Yopal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yopal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yopal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m around an average of 344 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,428 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,936 m.
The land around Yopal is covered by grassland (39%), artificial surfaces (34%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (39%) within 16 km, and grassland (60%) and trees (36%) 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 Yopal (5.3357°, -72.3939°, elevation 426 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.