Guamal, Meta facts for kids
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Guamal, Meta
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Location of the municipality and town of Guamal, Meta in the Meta Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Meta Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 638 km2 (246 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 13,857 | ||
| • Density | 21.719/km2 (56.25/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
| Climate | Af | ||
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Guamal is a lively town and a municipality located in the Meta Department of Colombia. It's a place where about 13,857 people live, according to the 2018 census. Guamal is known for its warm weather and its location near the beautiful Andes Mountains.
Guamal's Tropical Climate
Guamal experiences a tropical rainforest climate, which is often called Af in the Köppen climate classification system. This means the weather is generally hot and can be quite humid.
Understanding the Weather in Guamal
Even though it's hot, Guamal gets nice, gentle breezes in the evenings. This is because it's close to the foothills of the Oriental Andes mountain range. The average temperature in Guamal is around 25.1°C (77.2°F) throughout the year.
Rainfall Patterns
Guamal receives a lot of rain, especially from April to November. During these months, the rainfall often goes above 340 millimeters (about 13 inches) each month. Even in January, which is the driest month, there's still some rain. This consistent rainfall is typical for a tropical rainforest climate.
| Climate data for Guamal | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.0 (87.8) |
31.4 (88.5) |
31.1 (88.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
28.9 (84.0) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.1 (86.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.9 (76.8) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.2 (68.4) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
20.2 (68.4) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.1 (68.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 69.0 (2.72) |
126.7 (4.99) |
254.0 (10.00) |
484.8 (19.09) |
575.3 (22.65) |
512.6 (20.18) |
395.5 (15.57) |
344.8 (13.57) |
376.8 (14.83) |
440.3 (17.33) |
488.2 (19.22) |
167.6 (6.60) |
4,235.6 (166.75) |
| Average rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 6 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 185 |
See also
In Spanish: Guamal (Meta) para niños
