San Andrés vs Liberia: which is sunnier?
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San Andrés is the sunnier overall: about 2,607 hours of sunshine a year to Liberia's 2,491. San Andrés has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Liberia in 2 (6 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| San Andrés | Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,607 | 2,491 |
| Sunniest month | February (92/100) | January (93/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 67/100 | 66/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,535 mm | 1,731 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 12 (extreme) | 12 (extreme) |
San Andrés vs Liberia month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Andrés | Liberia | San Andrés | Liberia | San Andrés | Liberia | San Andrés | Liberia | |
| January | 86 | 93 | 27° | 32° | 43 | 4 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 92 | 74 | 27° | 34° | 14 | 3 | 28° | 29° |
| March | 92 | 65 | 27° | 35° | 10 | 4 | 28° | 30° |
| April | 90 | 62 | 28° | 35° | 23 | 29 | 29° | 29° |
| May | 71 | 59 | 28° | 33° | 127 | 222 | 30° | 31° |
| June | 67 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 191 | 226 | 30° | 30° |
| July | 67 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 183 | 165 | 29° | 29° |
| August | 67 | 66 | 28° | 30° | 169 | 222 | 30° | 30° |
| September | 67 | 66 | 29° | 30° | 179 | 317 | 30° | 30° |
| October | 67 | 66 | 29° | 29° | 262 | 359 | 30° | 29° |
| November | 67 | 66 | 28° | 29° | 243 | 163 | 30° | 28° |
| December | 78 | 90 | 28° | 30° | 91 | 17 | 29° | 28° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Liberia · Feb San Andrés · Mar San Andrés · Apr San Andrés · May San Andrés · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep even · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Liberia.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — San Andrés averages 81/100, Liberia 81/100. Liberia is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: San Andrés (average score 84/100 vs 62). Liberia is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- June–August: too close to call — San Andrés averages 67/100, Liberia 66/100. Liberia is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
- September–October: too close to call — San Andrés averages 67/100, Liberia 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 30°C).
Sea temperature
Liberia's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): San Andrés all year, Liberia all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: San Andrés weather by month · Liberia weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.
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