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Cimitarra
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Cimitarra in the Santander  Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Cimitarra in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Population
 (2020 est.)
 • Total 50,892
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Cimitarra is a town and a type of local government area called a municipality. It is located in the Santander Department, which is a region in northeastern Colombia.

Climate in Cimitarra

Cimitarra has a tropical rainforest climate. This means the weather is warm and rainy all year round. It's like living in a giant greenhouse!

Temperature and Rainfall

The average temperature in Cimitarra is around 27 degrees Celsius (about 81 degrees Fahrenheit). It doesn't change much throughout the year.

The town gets a lot of rain, especially from March to May and again from September to November. Even in the drier months, there's still plenty of rain. This constant warmth and rain help many plants and animals to grow.

Climate data for Cimitarra, elevation 300 m (980 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.9
(89.4)
32.1
(89.8)
31.8
(89.2)
31.8
(89.2)
31.6
(88.9)
31.7
(89.1)
32.0
(89.6)
32.1
(89.8)
31.8
(89.2)
31.4
(88.5)
31.4
(88.5)
31.5
(88.7)
31.7
(89.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.2
(81.0)
27.2
(81.0)
27.2
(81.0)
27.0
(80.6)
27.1
(80.8)
27.1
(80.8)
27.3
(81.1)
27.3
(81.1)
27.1
(80.8)
26.9
(80.4)
26.9
(80.4)
27.0
(80.6)
27.1
(80.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22.2
(72.0)
22.2
(72.0)
22.3
(72.1)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.1
(71.8)
21.8
(71.2)
21.9
(71.4)
21.9
(71.4)
21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.2
(72.0)
22.1
(71.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 125.3
(4.93)
157.0
(6.18)
261.6
(10.30)
307.3
(12.10)
281.3
(11.07)
183.3
(7.22)
160.3
(6.31)
194.8
(7.67)
278.5
(10.96)
343.2
(13.51)
320.0
(12.60)
194.9
(7.67)
2,714.7
(106.88)
Average precipitation days 9 11 15 17 18 16 16 17 18 19 17 13 180
Average relative humidity (%) 84 84 85 85 85 85 84 84 84 85 85 85 85
Mean monthly sunshine hours 186.0 163.7 136.4 147.0 176.7 183.0 204.6 207.7 180.0 176.7 165.0 173.6 2,100.4
Mean daily sunshine hours 6.0 5.8 4.4 4.9 5.7 6.1 6.6 6.7 6.0 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.8
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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