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Cértegui
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Cértegui in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Cértegui in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Chocó Department
Area
 • Total 342 km2 (132 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 4,683
 • Density 13.693/km2 (35.46/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Cértegui (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈseɾteɣi]) is a small town and a municipality located in the Chocó Department in Colombia. It is home to about 4,683 people, based on the 2018 census. The town is known for its unique and very wet weather.

Cértegui's Climate: Always Warm and Wet

Cértegui has a special type of weather called an extremely wet tropical rainforest climate. This means it is always hot and rainy there, all year long. There are no dry seasons, and it rains a lot almost every day!

The average temperature stays around 26 to 27 degrees Celsius (about 80 degrees Fahrenheit). This warm weather helps many plants and animals to grow in the area.

Here's a closer look at the weather in Cértegui:

Climate data for Cértegui town
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30.5
(86.9)
30.4
(86.7)
30.9
(87.6)
30.6
(87.1)
30.7
(87.3)
30.5
(86.9)
30.8
(87.4)
30.7
(87.3)
30.5
(86.9)
30.1
(86.2)
29.9
(85.8)
30.0
(86.0)
30.5
(86.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 26.9
(80.4)
26.8
(80.2)
27.2
(81.0)
27.0
(80.6)
27.1
(80.8)
26.9
(80.4)
27.1
(80.8)
27.0
(80.6)
26.9
(80.4)
26.5
(79.7)
26.5
(79.7)
26.5
(79.7)
26.9
(80.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)
23.2
(73.8)
23.5
(74.3)
23.5
(74.3)
23.5
(74.3)
23.3
(73.9)
23.4
(74.1)
23.3
(73.9)
23.3
(73.9)
23.0
(73.4)
23.1
(73.6)
23.1
(73.6)
23.3
(73.9)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 621.6
(24.47)
589.8
(23.22)
600.6
(23.65)
733.9
(28.89)
688.8
(27.12)
717.3
(28.24)
750.1
(29.53)
826.8
(32.55)
738.0
(29.06)
726.5
(28.60)
662.6
(26.09)
624.1
(24.57)
8,280.1
(325.99)
Average rainy days 20 17 18 20 21 21 22 23 22 21 20 20 245

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