Buenaventura weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · coastal city break · tropical rainforest climate
The best time to visit Buenaventura is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 71/100), with August and January close behind. Buenaventura averages about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 91 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Buenaventura?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Buenaventura is July, then August and January. The dullest month is April (60/100, 188 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Buenaventura?
Buenaventura isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 11 Sunshine Score points separate July from April. It ranks #41 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 1,586 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 98 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| February | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 97 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 64 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 125 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| April | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 188 mm | 7 | 31° / 88°F |
| May | 60 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 169 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 107 mm | 6 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 91 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 71 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 91 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 67 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 108 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 181 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| November | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 191 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 62 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 140 mm | 7 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Buenaventura by month
The sea off Buenaventura is warmest in April at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 29°C / 84°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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Buenaventura: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Buenaventura?
Buenaventura is a coastal city break in Colombia with a tropical rainforest climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Buenaventura get a year?
Buenaventura gets about 1,520 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Buenaventura?
The sunniest time to visit Buenaventura is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 71/100 (with August and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F.
What is the least sunny month in Buenaventura?
April is the least sunny month in Buenaventura, scoring 60/100 with about 188 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Buenaventura?
The sea in Buenaventura ranges from about 29°C (January) to 31°C (April). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Buenaventura?
The typical midday UV index in Buenaventura peaks around 7 (high) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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