Medio San Juan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Medio San Juan
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Medio Sanjuán in the Chocó Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Chocó Department | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 620 km2 (240 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 9,073 | ||
| • Density | 14.63/km2 (37.90/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Medio San Juan is a special kind of area in Colombia called a municipality. It's also home to a town with the same name. This area is located in the Chocó Department, which is a region in the western part of Colombia.
Medio San Juan covers about 620 square kilometers (that's about 240 square miles). In 2018, around 9,073 people lived there.
Climate in Medio San Juan
The climate in Medio San Juan is very warm and rainy, which is typical for its location near the equator. The average temperature stays around 26 degrees Celsius (about 79 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year. This means it's always warm, without big changes between seasons.
Rainfall and Humidity
Medio San Juan gets a lot of rain! It rains almost every day of the year, with about 302 rainy days annually. The total rainfall for the year is very high, over 6,000 millimeters (or about 240 inches). The air is also very humid, usually around 91-92%. This makes the area feel tropical and lush.
Sunshine Hours
Even with all the rain, Medio San Juan still gets some sunshine. On average, there are about 70 to 105 hours of sunshine each month. This means that while it rains often, there are still times when the sun comes out.
| Climate data for Medio San Juan (Noanama), elevation 40 m (130 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.5 (85.1) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
29.8 (85.6) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.3 (84.7) |
29.8 (85.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.0 (78.8) |
26.2 (79.2) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.3 (79.3) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.8 (78.4) |
26.0 (78.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.6 (72.7) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.3 (72.1) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 453.9 (17.87) |
367.4 (14.46) |
415.3 (16.35) |
498.7 (19.63) |
535.5 (21.08) |
511.6 (20.14) |
592.0 (23.31) |
668.1 (26.30) |
600.5 (23.64) |
568.5 (22.38) |
528.5 (20.81) |
514.2 (20.24) |
6,199 (244.06) |
| Average precipitation days | 25 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 302 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 91 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 71.3 | 76.2 | 74.4 | 81.0 | 89.9 | 84.0 | 105.4 | 99.2 | 75.0 | 74.4 | 75.0 | 71.3 | 977.1 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Medio San Juan para niños
