When to go · Popayán
Popayán, month by month
The best months for Popayán: Jan, Feb, Jun, Jul, Aug, Dec. Months to avoid: Oct, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.25.2 °C (77 °F) / 13.9 °C (57 °F), 14 rain days77 °F (25.2 °C) / 57 °F (13.9 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.25.3 °C (78 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 13 rain days78 °F (25.3 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).25 °C (77 °F) / 14.3 °C (58 °F), 15 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 58 °F (14.3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.25.1 °C (77 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 16 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.24.9 °C (77 °F) / 14.3 °C (58 °F), 15 rain days77 °F (24.9 °C) / 58 °F (14.3 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.25.5 °C (78 °F) / 13.5 °C (56 °F), 10 rain days78 °F (25.5 °C) / 56 °F (13.5 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.25.8 °C (78 °F) / 12.9 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days78 °F (25.8 °C) / 55 °F (12.9 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.26.4 °C (80 °F) / 12.5 °C (55 °F), 8 rain days80 °F (26.4 °C) / 55 °F (12.5 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Coast getting wetter; quieter everywhere.26.2 °C (79 °F) / 12.9 °C (55 °F), 12 rain days79 °F (26.2 °C) / 55 °F (12.9 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), Semana Santa if you want quiet streets.25.1 °C (77 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 18 rain days77 °F (25.1 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Oct–Nov (wettest), Semana Santa if you want quiet streets.24.4 °C (76 °F) / 14.5 °C (58 °F), 19 rain days76 °F (24.4 °C) / 58 °F (14.5 °C), 19 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.24.7 °C (76 °F) / 14.4 °C (58 °F), 16 rain days76 °F (24.7 °C) / 58 °F (14.4 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Popayán, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 25.2 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25.2 °C)
Feb: 25.3 °C (78 °F)78 °F (25.3 °C)
Night low
Jan: 13.9 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.9 °C)
Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 14
Feb: 13 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.
February: Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.
Popayán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.