Barranquilla weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · coastal city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Barranquilla is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and March close behind. Barranquilla averages about 2,640 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Barranquilla?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Barranquilla is January, then February and March. The dullest month is May (67/100, 151 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Barranquilla?
Barranquilla gets a lot of sun: around 2,640 hours a year. January (94/100) is noticeably better than May (67). It ranks #4 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 October, carries about 47% of the annual 1,127 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 2 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 6 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 38 mm | 10 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 151 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 74 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 111 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 120 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 71 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 129 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 168 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 220 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 143 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 88 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 37 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Barranquilla by month
The sea off Barranquilla is warmest in September at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Barranquilla: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Barranquilla?
Barranquilla is a coastal city break in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Barranquilla get a year?
Barranquilla gets about 2,640 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Barranquilla?
The sunniest time to visit Barranquilla is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 30°C / 86°F.
What is the least sunny month in Barranquilla?
May is the least sunny month in Barranquilla, scoring 67/100 with about 151 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Barranquilla?
The sea in Barranquilla ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Barranquilla?
The typical midday UV index in Barranquilla peaks around 11 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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