Providencia weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Providencia is March — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and April close behind. Providencia averages about 2,733 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 7 mm of rain in March.
When is the best time to visit Providencia?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Providencia is March, then February and April. The dullest month is October (68/100, 200 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Providencia?
Providencia gets a lot of sun: around 2,733 hours a year. March (94/100) is noticeably better than October (68). It ranks #3 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 49% of the annual 1,040 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 33 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 93 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 12 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 7 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 12 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 74 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 73 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 119 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| July | 77 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 99 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 77 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 99 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| September | 73 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 119 mm | 10 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 68 | 29° / 84°F | 28° / 82°F | 200 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 68 | 28° / 82°F | 28° / 82°F | 195 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 82 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 71 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Providencia by month
The sea off Providencia is warmest in May at around 30°C / 86°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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Providencia: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Providencia?
Providencia is a beach resort in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Providencia get a year?
Providencia gets about 2,733 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around March.
When is the best time to visit Providencia?
The sunniest time to visit Providencia is March, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and April close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Providencia?
October is the least sunny month in Providencia, scoring 68/100 with about 200 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Providencia?
The sea in Providencia ranges from about 28°C (January) to 30°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Providencia?
The typical midday UV index in Providencia peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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