Ambalema facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ambalema
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Ambalema in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Tolima Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 239 km2 (92 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 241 m (791 ft) | ||
| Population
(2017)
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| • Total | 6,683 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Ambalema is a cool municipality and town in the Tolima department of Colombia. It's a place where about 6,683 people lived in 2017. Ambalema is known for its warm weather and interesting history.
Climate
Ambalema has a generally warm and tropical climate. The average temperature throughout the year is around 28.8 degrees Celsius (about 84 degrees Fahrenheit). This means it's usually quite hot there!
The hottest months are typically July and August. During these months, temperatures can reach up to 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) or even higher. The cooler months are usually October and November, but it's still very warm.
Ambalema also gets a good amount of rain. The wettest months are April, May, September, and October. During these times, you can expect more rainy days. The drier months are usually June and July. Even in the drier months, there's still some rain, so the area stays green.
The sun shines a lot in Ambalema. Most months get over 150 hours of sunshine. This helps keep the temperatures warm and the plants growing.
| Climate data for Ambalema (Salto El), elevation 450 m (1,480 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 34.3 (93.7) |
34.4 (93.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
33.4 (92.1) |
33.1 (91.6) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.5 (95.9) |
35.8 (96.4) |
34.9 (94.8) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.3 (91.9) |
34.0 (93.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 29.0 (84.2) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
29.4 (84.9) |
28.0 (82.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.4 (83.1) |
28.8 (83.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23.2 (73.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.8 (73.0) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 56.2 (2.21) |
73.7 (2.90) |
97.9 (3.85) |
194.5 (7.66) |
170.9 (6.73) |
59.9 (2.36) |
44.8 (1.76) |
78.7 (3.10) |
160.9 (6.33) |
192.2 (7.57) |
136.2 (5.36) |
83.5 (3.29) |
1,347.3 (53.04) |
| Average precipitation days | 6 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 17 | 13 | 8 | 129 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 195.3 | 160.9 | 148.8 | 147.0 | 167.4 | 171.0 | 198.4 | 195.3 | 174.0 | 167.4 | 168.0 | 182.9 | 2,076.4 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 6.3 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Ambalema para niños
