Cúcuta weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Cúcuta is November — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 68/100), with December and January close behind. Cúcuta averages about 1,616 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F and roughly 111 mm of rain in November.
When is the best time to visit Cúcuta?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Cúcuta is November, then December and January. The dullest month is September (51/100, 79 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Cúcuta?
Cúcuta isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,616 hours of sunshine a year. November (68/100) is noticeably better than September (51). It ranks #35 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 912 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 65 | 34° / 93°F | 22° / 72°F | 38 mm | 9 |
| February | 56 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 42 mm | 9 |
| March | 53 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 65 mm | 8 |
| April | 55 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 106 mm | 8 |
| May | 56 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 99 mm | 8 |
| June | 60 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 72 mm | 8 |
| July | 60 | 34° / 93°F | 23° / 73°F | 69 mm | 8 |
| August | 54 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 58 mm | 8 |
| September | 51 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 79 mm | 9 |
| October | 62 | 33° / 91°F | 23° / 73°F | 101 mm | 9 |
| November | 68 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 111 mm | 8 |
| December | 67 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 72 mm | 8 |
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Cúcuta: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Cúcuta?
Cúcuta is a city break in Colombia at 311 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Cúcuta get a year?
Cúcuta gets about 1,616 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around November.
When is the best time to visit Cúcuta?
The sunniest time to visit Cúcuta is November, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 68/100 (with December and January close behind). Expect daytime highs around 32°C / 90°F.
What is the least sunny month in Cúcuta?
September is the least sunny month in Cúcuta, scoring 51/100 with about 79 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Cúcuta?
The typical midday UV index in Cúcuta peaks around 9 (very high) in January, easing to about 8 (very high) in March. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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