Is Cali sunnier than Neiva?

They are nearly tied: Cali gets about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year and Neiva about 1,540.

Which is warmer, Cali or Neiva?

Neiva is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 31°C (88°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cali or Neiva?

They are close in the November–February window: Cali averages 70/100 (about 28°C days), Neiva 68/100 (about 31°C).

Cali vs Neiva: which is sunnier?

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Cali and Neiva are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 1,520 vs 1,540 hours a year. Cali has the higher Sunshine Score in 8 of 12 months; the other 4 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cali	Neiva
Sunshine hours / year	1,520	1,540
Sunniest month	July (80/100)	August (80/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	68/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	76/100
Rain / year	1,024 mm	1,315 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Cali vs Neiva month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cali	Neiva	Cali	Neiva	Cali	Neiva
January	77	75	28°	31°	56	66
February	74	72	29°	32°	70	86
March	70	62	28°	31°	96	140
April	63	60	28°	31°	135	165
May	67	60	28°	30°	110	148
June	77	73	28°	30°	55	80
July	80	76	29°	30°	42	62
August	80	80	29°	32°	38	43
September	78	69	29°	33°	53	59
October	64	61	28°	32°	126	143
November	60	60	27°	30°	150	195
December	70	64	27°	30°	93	128

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Cali · Apr Cali · May Cali · Jun Cali · Jul Cali · Aug even · Sep Cali · Oct Cali · Nov even · Dec Cali.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Cali averages 70/100, Neiva 68/100. Neiva is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Cali (average score 67/100 vs 61). Neiva is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
June–August: Cali (average score 79/100 vs 76). Neiva is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
September–October: Cali (average score 71/100 vs 65). Neiva is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Cali weather by month · Neiva weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.

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