Arauca weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · small town · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Arauca is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 87/100). Arauca averages about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 28 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Arauca?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Arauca is December. The dullest month is March (50/100, 51 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Arauca?
Arauca gets a moderate 2,273 hours of sunshine a year. December (87/100) is noticeably better than March (50). It ranks #13 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,819 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around June, carries about 48% of the annual 1,517 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 14 mm | 11 |
| February | 54 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 10 mm | 12 |
| March | 50 | 36° / 97°F | 25° / 77°F | 51 mm | 11 |
| April | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 124 mm | 10 |
| May | 65 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 237 mm | 10 |
| June | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 250 mm | 9 |
| July | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 240 mm | 9 |
| August | 65 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 172 mm | 10 |
| September | 65 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 167 mm | 10 |
| October | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 132 mm | 10 |
| November | 75 | 30° / 86°F | 23° / 73°F | 92 mm | 10 |
| December | 87 | 32° / 90°F | 22° / 72°F | 28 mm | 10 |
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Arauca: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Arauca?
Arauca is a small town in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Arauca get a year?
Arauca gets about 2,273 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Arauca?
The sunniest time to visit Arauca is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 87/100. Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Arauca?
March is the least sunny month in Arauca, scoring 50/100 with about 51 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Arauca?
The typical midday UV index in Arauca peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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