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Algeciras, Huila
Municipality and town
Panoramic view of Algeciras
Panoramic view of Algeciras
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Location of the municipality and town of Algeciras, Huila in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Algeciras, Huila in the Córdoba Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Huila Department
Founded February 10, 1824
Area
 • Total 567.7 km2 (219.19 sq mi)
Elevation
1,528 m (5,013.15 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 24,499
 • Density 43.15/km2 (111.77/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Algeciras (Spanish pronunciation: [alxeˈsiɾas]) is a town and municipality in the Huila Department, Colombia.

Climate

Climate data for Algeciras, elevation 1,155 m (3,789 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.6
(85.3)
29.9
(85.8)
29.3
(84.7)
29.0
(84.2)
29.4
(84.9)
29.7
(85.5)
29.8
(85.6)
30.6
(87.1)
30.6
(87.1)
29.9
(85.8)
28.4
(83.1)
28.6
(83.5)
29.6
(85.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) 23.2
(73.8)
23.5
(74.3)
23.4
(74.1)
23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.1
(73.6)
23.0
(73.4)
23.3
(73.9)
23.4
(74.1)
23.3
(73.9)
22.9
(73.2)
23.0
(73.4)
23.2
(73.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 17.7
(63.9)
17.9
(64.2)
18.1
(64.6)
18.1
(64.6)
18.3
(64.9)
17.7
(63.9)
17.1
(62.8)
17.1
(62.8)
17.0
(62.6)
17.7
(63.9)
18.2
(64.8)
17.9
(64.2)
17.7
(63.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 82.1
(3.23)
75.5
(2.97)
119.7
(4.71)
110.4
(4.35)
106.1
(4.18)
70.6
(2.78)
54.8
(2.16)
45.7
(1.80)
54.1
(2.13)
135.8
(5.35)
148.3
(5.84)
107.8
(4.24)
1,106.4
(43.56)
Average precipitation days 13 12 17 20 21 19 17 15 15 20 18 16 201
Average relative humidity (%) 76 75 77 79 78 76 73 69 70 73 79 79 75
Mean monthly sunshine hours 155.0 112.9 111.6 108.0 117.8 105.0 117.8 124.0 117.0 117.8 117.0 139.5 1,443.4
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.0 4.0 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.5 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.5 4.0
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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