, very hot all year round, with a dry season (when there are quite frequent but light rains) from June to August, while in the rest of the year the rains are frequent, although they decrease a little in January and February.
all year round, although normally the hottest period is the dry one, corresponding to the summer in the northern hemisphere. The heat record, however, was recorded in March 2010, during El Niño, with 39.7 °C (103.5 °F).
and is located in the center-west of Colombia, at nearly 3 degrees north latitude, along the Magdalena River, in a valley at an altitude of 450 meters (1,450 feet).
To the west is Nevado del Huila, a 5,365 meter (17,601 feet) high volcano, while to the east is the Cordillera de Los Picachos. Both mountainous areas are protected in national parks.
, an area occupied by canyons and rocky landscapes, where good visibility allows to see the shooting stars during the periods of meteor showers, but also the stars at the astronomical observatory and a collection of fossils of the area in the archaeological museum. The average altitude of this area is about 400 meters (1,300 feet).
The best time to visit Neiva is from June to September, since it is the driest of the year. It must be said that it is very hot, especially in August and September, but on the other hand, there are no cool months.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
35.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
205 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
November, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
215 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.