Is Cali sunnier than Pasto?

Cali is the sunnier: about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,367 — a difference of 153 hours.

Which is warmer, Cali or Pasto?

Cali is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 28°C (82°F) versus 23°C.

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

They are close in the November–February window: Cali averages 70/100 (about 28°C days), Pasto 69/100 (about 22°C).

Cali vs Pasto: which is sunnier?

🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 259 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Cali is the sunnier overall: about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year to Pasto's 1,367. Month by month it's balanced: each has the higher Sunshine Score in 2 months, with 8 within 2 points.

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

At a glance

	Cali	Pasto
Sunshine hours / year	1,520	1,367
Sunniest month	July (80/100)	August (81/100)
Nov–Feb average score	70/100	69/100
Jun–Aug average score	79/100	78/100
Rain / year	1,024 mm	979 mm
Peak midday UV	8 (very high)	9 (very high)

Cali vs Pasto month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cali	Pasto	Cali	Pasto	Cali	Pasto
January	77	72	28°	22°	56	77
February	74	73	29°	22°	70	74
March	70	68	28°	22°	96	99
April	63	64	28°	23°	135	120
May	67	69	28°	23°	110	93
June	77	74	28°	23°	55	66
July	80	79	29°	24°	42	41
August	80	81	29°	24°	38	30
September	78	78	29°	24°	53	44
October	64	67	28°	23°	126	106
November	60	63	27°	22°	150	129
December	70	68	27°	22°	93	100

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

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Cali averages 70/100, Pasto 69/100. Cali is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 22°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Cali averages 67/100, Pasto 67/100. Cali is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: too close to call — Cali averages 79/100, Pasto 78/100. Cali is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.
September–October: too close to call — Cali averages 71/100, Pasto 73/100. Cali is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 24°C.

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

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