La Tola facts for kids
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La Tola
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Municipality and town
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![]() Location of the municipality and town of La Tola in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
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Department | Nariño Department | |
Area | ||
• Total | 128 km2 (49 sq mi) | |
Population
(Census 2018)
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• Total | 5,847 | |
• Density | 45.68/km2 (118.3/sq mi) | |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
La Tola is a small town and a special kind of area called a municipality in Colombia. It's located in the Nariño Department, which is a part of Colombia. About 5,847 people live in La Tola, based on the 2018 census. The total area of the municipality is 128 square kilometers.
Climate in La Tola
La Tola has a special type of weather called a tropical rainforest climate. This means it's warm all year round and gets a lot of rain. The weather is usually hot and humid.
Rainfall and Temperature
The climate in La Tola is known for its heavy rainfall. It rains a lot throughout the entire year. This constant rain helps the rainforests in the area grow.
The temperatures stay pretty steady. The average temperature is around 25 to 26 degrees Celsius (77 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit). This warm and wet weather is typical for places close to the Earth's equator.
Climate data for La Tola | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28.9 (84.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.3 (86.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
29.5 (85.1) |
29.2 (84.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.5 (85.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 25.6 (78.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.9 (73.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.8 (73.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 331 (13.0) |
300 (11.8) |
263 (10.4) |
349 (13.7) |
521 (20.5) |
492 (19.4) |
335 (13.2) |
295 (11.6) |
375 (14.8) |
361 (14.2) |
280 (11.0) |
254 (10.0) |
4,156 (163.6) |
Source: Climate-Data.org |
See also
- In Spanish: La Tola para niños