When to go · Popayán
Popayán in March
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- PopayánHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 14.3 °C (58 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 58 °F (14.3 °C), rain on about 15 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Colombia
Processions in Popayán and Mompox; coast and towns full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Medium
Colombia overall: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Popayán, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 25.2 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25.2 °C)
Night low
Mar: 14.3 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.3 °C)
Jan: 13.9 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.9 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 15
Jan: 14 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Outside the best window (Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb). Across Colombia: Dry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).
January: Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.
Popayán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast