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La Sierra, Cauca
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of La Sierra, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of La Sierra, Cauca in the Cauca Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Cauca Department
Area
 • Total 217 km2 (84 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 9,935
 • Density 45.78/km2 (118.58/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)
Climate Cfb

La Sierra is a town and a municipality located in the Cauca Department in Colombia. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district. It includes both the main town and the surrounding rural areas. La Sierra is a place where people live, work, and go to school, with its own local leaders.

Climate in La Sierra

La Sierra has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it's usually not too hot and not too cold, making it a pleasant place to live. The weather is often described as having nice mornings and warm afternoons all year round.

Rainfall Patterns

The amount of rain in La Sierra changes throughout the year. From October to May, there is a lot of rain, sometimes very heavy. This is the wet season. However, from June to September, there is much less rain. This makes for a drier period during those months.

Climate data for La Sierra (Sierra La), elevation 1,870 m (6,140 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 21.8
(71.2)
22.0
(71.6)
22.1
(71.8)
21.9
(71.4)
22.1
(71.8)
22.2
(72.0)
22.9
(73.2)
23.6
(74.5)
23.7
(74.7)
22.6
(72.7)
21.4
(70.5)
21.2
(70.2)
22.3
(72.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 17.5
(63.5)
17.8
(64.0)
17.9
(64.2)
17.8
(64.0)
18.0
(64.4)
18.1
(64.6)
18.3
(64.9)
18.7
(65.7)
18.6
(65.5)
17.9
(64.2)
17.3
(63.1)
17.3
(63.1)
17.9
(64.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.3
(57.7)
14.4
(57.9)
14.4
(57.9)
14.6
(58.3)
14.7
(58.5)
14.6
(58.3)
14.4
(57.9)
14.4
(57.9)
14.3
(57.7)
14.1
(57.4)
14.0
(57.2)
14.2
(57.6)
14.4
(57.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 296.7
(11.68)
201.4
(7.93)
233.8
(9.20)
225.6
(8.88)
182.7
(7.19)
76.6
(3.02)
39.6
(1.56)
41.4
(1.63)
106.1
(4.18)
309.9
(12.20)
399.0
(15.71)
372.2
(14.65)
2,485.1
(97.84)
Average precipitation days 19 16 20 22 21 15 9 9 12 22 24 24 214
Average relative humidity (%) 88 87 88 88 87 83 76 72 75 83 89 90 84
Mean monthly sunshine hours 133.3 110.1 108.5 99.0 111.6 135.0 164.3 170.5 132.0 114.7 99.0 114.7 1,492.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.3 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.6 4.5 5.3 5.5 4.4 3.7 3.3 3.7 4.1
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

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