When to go · San Gil
San Gil in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (wettest; some activities cancelled).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (wettest; some activities cancelled).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside San Gil's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (drier; better river levels).
- JanuaryGreatInside San Gil's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (drier; better river levels).
- FebruaryGreatInside San Gil's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (drier; better river levels).
- MarchGreatInside San Gil's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (drier; better river levels).
Weather in October
- San GilHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in San Gil, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Oct: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 20
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (wettest; some activities cancelled).
January: Inside San Gil's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug (drier; better river levels).
San Gil: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast