Chámeza facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Chámeza
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Chameza in the Casanare Department of Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Region | Andean Region | |
| Department | Casanare Department | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
Chámeza (pronounced like CHA-meh-sah) is a small town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Casanare Department, which is a part of Colombia. A municipality is like a local government area that includes a main town and the surrounding rural areas.
Climate in Chámeza
Chámeza has a very wet tropical rainforest climate. This means the weather is warm all year round. It also gets a lot of rain, especially during certain months.
The climate is known as "Af" in the Köppen climate classification system. This type of climate is found near the Equator. It means there is no dry season. Instead, it rains a lot throughout the year.
The average temperature in Chámeza stays pretty steady. It is usually around 21 to 23 degrees Celsius (70 to 73 degrees Fahrenheit). The amount of rainfall is very high. Some months can see over 700 millimeters (about 28 inches) of rain.
This constant warmth and heavy rain create a lush environment. It is typical for rainforests.
| Climate data for Chámeza | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.8 (83.8) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
27.6 (81.7) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.6 (81.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.7 (72.9) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.2 (73.8) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.6 (61.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.2 (63.0) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 66.5 (2.62) |
83.2 (3.28) |
193.6 (7.62) |
446.4 (17.57) |
614.2 (24.18) |
716.7 (28.22) |
714.1 (28.11) |
519.6 (20.46) |
459.9 (18.11) |
473.6 (18.65) |
306.9 (12.08) |
125.2 (4.93) |
4,719.9 (185.83) |
| Average rainy days | 7 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 224 |
See also
In Spanish: Chámeza para niños
