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Popayán Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Popayán, Colombia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Popayán month looks like before you travel — then check the live Popayán forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
August
24°C average high
Coolest month
July
12°C average low
Wettest month
March
264 mm of rain
Driest month
July
65 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Popayán by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 28°C | 129 mm | 85% | 4 km/h |
| February | 21°C | 13°C | 5°C / 27°C | 263 mm | 88% | 4 km/h |
| March | 21°C | 13°C | 5°C / 28°C | 264 mm | 89% | 4 km/h |
| April | 21°C | 13°C | 6°C / 29°C | 202 mm | 87% | 4 km/h |
| May | 22°C | 13°C | 7°C / 28°C | 183 mm | 85% | 4 km/h |
| June | 22°C | 13°C | 7°C / 27°C | 111 mm | 80% | 4 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 12°C | 4°C / 29°C | 65 mm | 75% | 4 km/h |
| August | 24°C | 12°C | 3°C / 30°C | 94 mm | 75% | 4 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 13°C | 5°C / 31°C | 149 mm | 78% | 4 km/h |
| October | 22°C | 13°C | 4°C / 30°C | 202 mm | 87% | 4 km/h |
| November | 20°C | 14°C | 5°C / 27°C | 203 mm | 90% | 4 km/h |
| December | 20°C | 13°C | 5°C / 28°C | 159 mm | 88% | 4 km/h |
Best time to visit Popayán
The most comfortable time to visit Popayán is generally June to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around March, totalling about 2,024 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for August, when highs average 24°C. March is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 264 mm, roughly 4× the rainfall of the driest month (July).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Popayán forecast for what is happening now.