Colombia, Huila facts for kids
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Colombia, Huila
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Location of the municipality and town of Colombia, Huila in the Huila Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Huila Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1,538 km2 (594 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 7,040 | ||
| • Density | 4.577/km2 (11.855/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Colombia is a small town and a municipality located in the Huila Department of Colombia. It is a place where about 7,040 people live, based on the 2018 census. The area of the municipality is around 1,538 square kilometers.
Climate in Colombia, Huila
The weather in Colombia, Huila, can be different depending on where you are. This area has a tropical climate. This means it's usually warm all year round.
Santa Ana Area Climate
In the Santa Ana area, which is about 1,410 meters (4,626 feet) above sea level, the average temperature is around 25.2 degrees Celsius (77.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest months are usually May, June, and July. The warmest months are January and February.
It rains quite a bit here, especially from March to May and again in October and November. The driest month is August. The air is often humid, meaning there's a lot of moisture in the air.
| Climate data for Colombia (Sta Ana), elevation 1,410 m (4,630 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) | 26.0 (78.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.6 (78.1) |
24.7 (76.5) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.2 (77.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.1 (68.2) |
20.3 (68.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.7 (60.3) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
16.3 (61.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 63.9 (2.52) |
62.9 (2.48) |
113.5 (4.47) |
111.7 (4.40) |
107.3 (4.22) |
60.9 (2.40) |
60.9 (2.40) |
36.7 (1.44) |
54.7 (2.15) |
133.6 (5.26) |
155.7 (6.13) |
83.7 (3.30) |
1,034 (40.7) |
| Average precipitation days | 10 | 10 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 14 | 182 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 80 | 80 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 79 | 77 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 81 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
Legiosa La Area Climate
Another part of Colombia, Huila, is Legiosa La. It is a bit higher up, at 1,476 meters (4,843 feet) above sea level. The average temperature here is slightly cooler, around 22.8 degrees Celsius (73.0 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest months are June and July.
This area gets a lot more rain than Santa Ana. The rainiest months are from April to August. It rains almost every day during these months. Even with all the rain, there are still some sunny hours each month.
| Climate data for Colombia (Legiosa La), elevation 1,476 m (4,843 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) | 23.6 (74.5) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
21.7 (71.1) |
23.1 (73.6) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.6 (74.5) |
22.8 (73.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
18.2 (64.8) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.9 (66.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.0 (60.8) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.4 (61.5) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 68.7 (2.70) |
87.1 (3.43) |
133.7 (5.26) |
202.1 (7.96) |
272.0 (10.71) |
322.1 (12.68) |
330.7 (13.02) |
247.3 (9.74) |
168.0 (6.61) |
163.8 (6.45) |
187.8 (7.39) |
106.0 (4.17) |
2,289.2 (90.13) |
| Average precipitation days | 12 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 266 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 85 | 83 | 84 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.3 | 132.7 | 105.4 | 93.0 | 93.0 | 72.0 | 86.8 | 111.6 | 138.0 | 136.4 | 126.0 | 148.8 | 1,408 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Colombia (Huila) para niños
