Nariño, Nariño facts for kids
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Nariño, Nariño
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Location of the municipality and town of Nariño, Nariño in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Nariño Department | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
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Nariño is a town and a special area called a municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. It is located in the southwestern part of Colombia. This town is named after the Nariño Department, which is one of the 32 departments of Colombia.
Understanding Nariño's Climate
Nariño has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it's usually cool, but not freezing cold. It's a bit like spring weather all year round.
Rainfall Patterns
The town gets a lot of rain for most of the year. However, there is a drier time from June to September. During these months, you can expect less rain.
Temperature Overview
Even though it rains a lot, the temperatures in Nariño are quite steady. The average high temperature is around 19-20 degrees Celsius (about 66-68 degrees Fahrenheit). The average low temperature is around 9-10 degrees Celsius (about 48-50 degrees Fahrenheit). This makes for a mild and pleasant climate.
| Climate data for Nariño | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 19.5 (67.1) |
19.5 (67.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
19.6 (67.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 14.8 (58.6) |
14.8 (58.6) |
15.1 (59.2) |
15.2 (59.4) |
15.2 (59.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
14.5 (58.1) |
14.6 (58.3) |
14.7 (58.5) |
15.0 (59.0) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.7 (58.5) |
14.9 (58.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 10.1 (50.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.4 (50.7) |
10.6 (51.1) |
10.5 (50.9) |
10.1 (50.2) |
9.7 (49.5) |
9.5 (49.1) |
9.6 (49.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.1 (50.2) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 214.7 (8.45) |
182.2 (7.17) |
239.2 (9.42) |
200.0 (7.87) |
167.6 (6.60) |
68.6 (2.70) |
54.9 (2.16) |
35.6 (1.40) |
78.1 (3.07) |
239.0 (9.41) |
319.4 (12.57) |
267.4 (10.53) |
2,066.7 (81.35) |
| Average rainy days | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 162 |
See also
- In Spanish: Nariño (Nariño) para niños
