La Llanada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
La Llanada
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of La Llanada in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | |
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La Llanada is a town and a municipality located in the Nariño Department of Colombia. A municipality is like a local government area that includes a main town and the surrounding countryside. It's a place where people live, work, and manage their local community.
Understanding La Llanada's Climate
La Llanada experiences a type of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it's generally warm all year round, but not too hot, and it's found in higher areas. The climate is also known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system.
Rainfall Patterns
This region gets a lot of rain for most of the year. However, there is a slightly drier period that usually happens from June to September. Even during this "drier" time, you can still expect some rain. The rest of the year sees heavy rainfall, which helps the local plants and environment.
| Climate data for La Llanada | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.8 (67.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.7 (69.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.3 (66.7) |
20.2 (68.3) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 15.3 (59.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.8 (60.4) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.4 (59.7) |
14.9 (58.8) |
15.0 (59.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.8 (51.4) |
10.9 (51.6) |
10.9 (51.6) |
11.3 (52.3) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
10.8 (51.4) |
10.8 (51.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 290.1 (11.42) |
203.4 (8.01) |
235.4 (9.27) |
232.0 (9.13) |
220.5 (8.68) |
97.6 (3.84) |
65.8 (2.59) |
52.0 (2.05) |
124.9 (4.92) |
316.5 (12.46) |
340.6 (13.41) |
367.7 (14.48) |
2,546.5 (100.26) |
| Average rainy days | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 257 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrología, Meteorología y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: La Llanada para niños
