Valledupar weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Valledupar is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with November and December close behind. Valledupar averages about 2,523 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Valledupar?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Valledupar is January, then November and December. The dullest month is June (57/100, 68 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Valledupar?
Valledupar gets a lot of sun: around 2,523 hours a year. January (84/100) is noticeably better than June (57). It ranks #7 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 44% of the annual 717 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 84 | 33° / 91°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 9 |
| February | 65 | 35° / 95°F | 21° / 70°F | 4 mm | 10 |
| March | 63 | 35° / 95°F | 22° / 72°F | 20 mm | 10 |
| April | 60 | 35° / 95°F | 23° / 73°F | 44 mm | 9 |
| May | 59 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 112 mm | 9 |
| June | 57 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 68 mm | 9 |
| July | 59 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 50 mm | 9 |
| August | 57 | 35° / 95°F | 24° / 75°F | 70 mm | 9 |
| September | 62 | 34° / 93°F | 24° / 75°F | 90 mm | 9 |
| October | 61 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 140 mm | 8 |
| November | 79 | 32° / 90°F | 23° / 73°F | 83 mm | 8 |
| December | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 22° / 72°F | 32 mm | 8 |
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Valledupar: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Valledupar?
Valledupar is a city break in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Valledupar get a year?
Valledupar gets about 2,523 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Valledupar?
The sunniest time to visit Valledupar is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with November and December close behind). Expect daytime highs around 33°C / 91°F.
What is the least sunny month in Valledupar?
June is the least sunny month in Valledupar, scoring 57/100 with about 68 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Valledupar?
The typical midday UV index in Valledupar peaks around 10 (very high) in February, easing to about 8 (very high) in October. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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