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San Gil climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colors of the months:
The color shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the color is shows the travel season: full color means high season, soft color means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The gray info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - Feb., June - Aug., Dec.
Shoulder season: March - May, Sep.
Crowdedness: 6 (Many tourists)
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Colombian holiday weekends (Christmas to early January, Holy Week, long weekends) fill hotels and bring heavy traffic
Rafting on the Río Fonce is best during rainy months, high water can close Class IV sections
Camino Real hike to Barichara is best in dry months, muddy and slippery after heavy rain
Average climate data for San Gil, Colombia
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°F) 56 55 60 65 71 80 86 87 79 73 65 58 87
Average minimum temperature (°F) 46 45 47 51 57 65 71 72 69 63 55 49 45
Average precipitation (inch) 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 2 17
Average rainfall days (days) 17 15 15 13 9 4 2 2 9 14 15 15 131
Average snowfall (inch) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Average snowfall days (days) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Average relative humidity (%) 79 77 78 75 68 61 57 59 66 74 78 77 71
Average wind speed (mph) 10 10 9 8 7 7 7 6 7 7 8 9 8
Average water temperature (°F) 59 58 58 60 65 73 78 79 77 72 68 62 67
Average daily daylight hours (h) 9 10 12 13 14 14 14 13 12 11 10 9 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 5 5 8 10 11 12 12 12 10 6 6 5 9
Average cloud coverage (%) 44 38 36 30 22 10 7 7 19 26 34 35 26
Average UV index 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 7 6 5 4 3 5

Minimum and maximum temperatures in San Gil

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is August (87.1 °F). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is February (55.4 °F). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 69.7 °F.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is August (72.2 °F). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is February (44.9 °F). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 57.5 °F.

Water temperature in San Gil

The month with the highest average water temperature is August (78.8 °F). The month with the lowest average water temperature is February (57.9 °F). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 67.4 °F.

Rainfall amount in San Gil

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is November (2.9 inch). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is July (0.1 inch). Over the whole year there are 17 inch of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in San Gil

The month with the most days of rain is January (16.9 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is July (1.9 days). Over the whole year there are 130.6 days of rain on average.

Snowfall amount in San Gil

The month with the most snowfall is January (0.1 inch). The months with the least snowfall are February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November (0 inch). Over the whole year there are 0.2 inch of snowfall on average.

Snowfall days in San Gil

The month with the most days of snowfall is January (0.2 days). The months with the fewest days of snowfall are February, March, April, May, June, July, August and December (0 days). Over the whole year there are 0.4 days of snowfall on average.

Relative humidity in San Gil

The month with the highest average relative humidity is January (78.9 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is July (57 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 70.7 %.

Wind speed in San Gil

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is February (9.9 mph). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is August (6.2 mph). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 7.8 mph.

Cloud coverage in San Gil

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is January (43.9 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is July (6.7 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 25.7 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in San Gil

The month with the longest days, so the most daylight, is June (Average daylight: 14.1 h). The month with the shortest days, so the least daylight, is December (Average daylight: 9.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.8 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is June (Average sunshine: 12.1 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 5 h). Over the whole year there are 8.6 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in San Gil

The months with the highest average UV index are July and August (UV index: 7). The months with the lowest average UV index are January, February and December (UV index: 3). Over the whole year the average UV index is 4.8.

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