El Carmen de Atrato facts for kids
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El Carmen de Atrato
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of El Carmen de Atrato in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Chocó Department |
| Area | |
| • Total | 931 km2 (359 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,819 |
| • Density | 14.843/km2 (38.444/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
El Carmen de Atrato is a town and a special area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Chocó Department, which is a region in the country. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district, with its own town center.
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Understanding the Climate of El Carmen de Atrato
The climate of a place describes its usual weather patterns over a long time. El Carmen de Atrato has a very interesting climate.
What Kind of Climate Does It Have?
El Carmen de Atrato experiences a type of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This is often found in mountain areas. It also borders a tropical rainforest climate, which means it gets a lot of rain.
Why Is the Climate Special Here?
Even though El Carmen de Atrato is in the Chocó Department, which is known for being very hot and wet, this town is different. It is located at a high altitude, meaning it is high up in the mountains. This makes its climate much cooler and more mild, similar to the weather in the Andean Region of Colombia.
Rainfall in El Carmen de Atrato
Despite its cooler temperatures, El Carmen de Atrato still receives a lot of rain. In fact, it gets more than twice as much rain as Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. This heavy rainfall is typical for areas close to a tropical rainforest climate.
| Climate data for El Carmen de Atrato town | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 23.3 (73.9) |
23.5 (74.3) |
23.8 (74.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.1 (73.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.2 (64.8) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.6 (65.5) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.0 (64.4) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.8 (64.0) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.1 (55.6) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.7 (56.7) |
13.8 (56.8) |
13.6 (56.5) |
13.4 (56.1) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.4 (56.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 122.3 (4.81) |
127.0 (5.00) |
166.9 (6.57) |
216.9 (8.54) |
279.7 (11.01) |
242.9 (9.56) |
253.6 (9.98) |
216.0 (8.50) |
228.6 (9.00) |
261.8 (10.31) |
255.2 (10.05) |
157.8 (6.21) |
2,528.7 (99.54) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 199 |
See also
In Spanish: El Carmen de Atrato para niños
