, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. From June to August, the rains are very abundant, at monsoon level, although they decrease in El Niño years.
Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from January to April, before the rains, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). From June to August, at the height of the rainy season, the temperatures drop a bit, especially during the day, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
The city is located in the extreme east of Colombia, on the border with Venezuela, at 6 degrees north latitude, at the confluence of the Orinoco and Meta rivers.
It is difficult to find the best time to visit Puerto Carreño, since the dry period, from December to March, is also the hottest. However, you can choose this period, and in particular the month of December, which is the least hot.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.1 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
16.2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
35.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
17.3 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
25.6 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 13 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 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
285 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
465 mm, distributed over 25 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
490 mm, distributed over 26 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
340 mm, distributed over 24 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 19 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 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 17 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.2 kph.