Pailitas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Pailitas
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Location of the municipality and town of Pailitas in the Department of Cesar.
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| Country | Colombia | |
| Region | Caribbean | |
| Department | Cesar | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 521 km2 (201 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 16,800 | |
| • Density | 32.25/km2 (83.5/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC-5 | |
| Website | www.pailitas.gov.co |
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Pailitas is a town and a special area called a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Cesar Department, which is a part of the Caribbean Region of Colombia.
About 16,800 people lived in Pailitas according to the 2018 census. The town covers an area of 521 square kilometers.
Weather in Pailitas
Pailitas has a warm climate all year round. The average temperature is about 27.9 degrees Celsius (82.2 degrees Fahrenheit).
Temperature and Sunshine
The hottest months are usually February and March. During these months, the average high temperature can reach around 34.5 degrees Celsius (94.1 degrees Fahrenheit). The coolest months are October and November, but they are still very warm.
Pailitas gets a good amount of sunshine. January and December are often the sunniest months.
Rainfall and Humidity
Pailitas experiences a lot of rain, especially from April to November. May, September, and October are the wettest months, with over 270 millimeters (about 10.6 inches) of rain each. The driest months are January and February.
The air in Pailitas is quite humid. It is most humid from September to November.
You can see more details about the weather in the table below:
| Climate data for Pailitas (Col Agro Pailitas), elevation 50 m (160 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) | 33.5 (92.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
34.3 (93.7) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.6 (90.7) |
32.6 (90.7) |
33.4 (92.1) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.5 (90.5) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.9 (89.4) |
32.5 (90.5) |
33.0 (91.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.7 (81.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.8 (82.0) |
28.2 (82.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.1 (70.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.5 (72.5) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.1 (73.6) |
22.9 (73.2) |
23.0 (73.4) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.7 (72.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.9 (71.4) |
22.5 (72.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 34.0 (1.34) |
28.3 (1.11) |
107.8 (4.24) |
209.0 (8.23) |
303.9 (11.96) |
188.0 (7.40) |
135.6 (5.34) |
180.0 (7.09) |
274.0 (10.79) |
284.8 (11.21) |
271.4 (10.69) |
74.8 (2.94) |
2,091.7 (82.35) |
| Average precipitation days | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 144 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 76 | 72 | 74 | 77 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 81 | 80 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 251.1 | 214.5 | 201.5 | 159.0 | 167.4 | 177.0 | 207.7 | 201.5 | 162.0 | 164.3 | 165.0 | 217.0 | 2,288 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.1 | 7.6 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 6.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 6.3 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Pailitas para niños
