Manzanares, Caldas facts for kids
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Manzanares, Caldas
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Location of the municipality and town of Manzanares, Caldas in the Caldas Department of Colombia.
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 Manzanares, Caldas
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Caldas Department |
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| Elevation | 1,871 m (6,138 ft) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 16,532 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Manzanares (Spanish pronunciation: [mansaˈnaɾes]) is a town and a municipality (which is like a local government area) located in the Caldas Department of Colombia. It's a place with a unique climate and beautiful surroundings.
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Manzanares' Weather and Climate
Manzanares has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it has warm afternoons and pleasant mornings. It also gets a lot of rain throughout the year.
Understanding the Climate Type
This climate is classified as Cfb using the Köppen climate classification system. This system helps scientists describe climates around the world. The "C" means it's a temperate climate. The "f" means it has rainfall all year. The "b" means its summers are mild.
Climate Data for Manzanares
The tables below show detailed weather information for Manzanares. This data helps us understand the average temperatures, rainfall, and humidity in the area.
| Climate data for Manzanares (Llanadas), elevation 1,420 m (4,660 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.7 (76.5) |
25.0 (77.0) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.6 (78.1) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.6 (79.9) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.5 (76.1) |
25.5 (77.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 19.4 (66.9) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.2 (68.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.8 (67.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 15.5 (59.9) |
15.6 (60.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.9 (60.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.5 (59.9) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 156.4 (6.16) |
197.1 (7.76) |
251.6 (9.91) |
324.7 (12.78) |
316.6 (12.46) |
152.0 (5.98) |
132.1 (5.20) |
171.6 (6.76) |
283.1 (11.15) |
349.9 (13.78) |
279.3 (11.00) |
192.7 (7.59) |
2,807.1 (110.52) |
| Average precipitation days | 17 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 225 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 124.0 | 107.4 | 105.4 | 108.0 | 130.2 | 132.0 | 167.4 | 158.1 | 141.0 | 117.8 | 111.0 | 111.6 | 1,513.9 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Manzanares (Agronomia), elevation 2,150 m (7,050 ft), (1971–2000) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.3 (70.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 17.0 (62.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.7 (62.1) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.0 (62.6) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.1 (61.0) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.5 (61.7) |
16.7 (62.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12.8 (55.0) |
13 (55) |
13.2 (55.8) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.3 (55.9) |
13.1 (55.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
12.9 (55.2) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12.8 (55.0) |
12.7 (54.9) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 121.1 (4.77) |
137.0 (5.39) |
165.5 (6.52) |
191.4 (7.54) |
197.0 (7.76) |
103.9 (4.09) |
73.1 (2.88) |
101.9 (4.01) |
153.0 (6.02) |
251.6 (9.91) |
210.4 (8.28) |
138.2 (5.44) |
1,844.1 (72.60) |
| Average precipitation days | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 228 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 78 | 78 | 78 | 81 | 82 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 80 | 79 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 161.2 | 121.5 | 120.9 | 99.0 | 99.2 | 114.0 | 142.6 | 139.5 | 114.0 | 99.2 | 114.0 | 142.6 | 1,467.7 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.2 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Manzanares (Caldas) para niños
