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Montecristo, Bolívar
Municipality and town
Location of the municipality and town of Montecristo, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Montecristo, Bolívar in the Bolívar Department of Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Bolívar Department
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 13,470
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Montecristo is a town and a special area called a municipality in northern Colombia. It is part of the Bolívar Department. This town is known for its very warm and wet weather all year round.

Where is Montecristo?

Montecristo is located in the northern part of Colombia. It's found within the Bolívar Department, which is one of Colombia's many regions. You can see its exact spot on a map of Colombia.

How Many People Live There?

According to a count done in 2018, about 13,470 people live in Montecristo. This number includes everyone living in the town and the surrounding rural areas that make up the municipality.

What is the Climate Like?

Montecristo has a tropical monsoon climate. This means it's hot and very rainy for most of the year.

Rainfall in Montecristo

The town gets a lot of rain, especially from April to November. Even in the drier months, from December to March, there is still a good amount of rain. This constant rainfall helps keep the area green and lush.

Climate data for Montecristo
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 32.2
(90.0)
32.9
(91.2)
33.0
(91.4)
32.8
(91.0)
31.8
(89.2)
31.6
(88.9)
31.8
(89.2)
31.5
(88.7)
31.5
(88.7)
31.2
(88.2)
31.3
(88.3)
31.8
(89.2)
32.0
(89.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 27.7
(81.9)
28.2
(82.8)
28.5
(83.3)
28.6
(83.5)
27.8
(82.0)
27.9
(82.2)
27.6
(81.7)
27.6
(81.7)
27.4
(81.3)
27.2
(81.0)
27.4
(81.3)
27.6
(81.7)
27.8
(82.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23.3
(73.9)
23.6
(74.5)
24.1
(75.4)
24.4
(75.9)
23.9
(75.0)
24.2
(75.6)
23.5
(74.3)
23.7
(74.7)
23.3
(73.9)
23.3
(73.9)
23.6
(74.5)
23.5
(74.3)
23.7
(74.7)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 54.9
(2.16)
86.6
(3.41)
121.1
(4.77)
291.8
(11.49)
555.4
(21.87)
404.0
(15.91)
425.0
(16.73)
531.1
(20.91)
493.0
(19.41)
550.4
(21.67)
483.3
(19.03)
240.7
(9.48)
4,237.3
(166.84)
Average rainy days 4 5 7 14 20 20 20 22 20 22 20 11 185

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