Palmar, Santander facts for kids
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Palmar, Santander
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Palmar, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
| Department | Santander Department |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) |
Palmar is a town and a special area called a municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is located in the Santander Department.
Understanding Palmar's Climate
Palmar has a special kind of weather called a tropical monsoon climate. This means it's usually warm all year round. The weather changes mainly between a very wet season and a drier season.
Wet and Dry Seasons
Palmar experiences a long wet season from March to November. During these months, you can expect a lot of rain. The drier period is shorter, lasting from December to February. Even in the dry season, there can still be some rain, but it's much less frequent.
Temperatures in Palmar
The temperatures in Palmar are quite steady throughout the year. The average high temperature is around 31 to 32 degrees Celsius (about 88 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit). The average low temperature is around 19 to 20 degrees Celsius (about 66 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit). This makes Palmar a place with warm weather most of the time.
| Climate data for Palmar (Palmar El), elevation 940 m (3,080 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) | 32.4 (90.3) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
31.9 (89.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.0 (87.8) |
31.6 (88.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.2 (86.4) |
31.1 (88.0) |
31.6 (88.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.4 (79.5) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
25.9 (78.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.7 (67.5) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.4 (68.7) |
20.1 (68.2) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
19.6 (67.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
20.0 (68.0) |
19.9 (67.8) |
20.0 (68.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64.4 (2.54) |
84.5 (3.33) |
124.2 (4.89) |
217.5 (8.56) |
216.6 (8.53) |
126.9 (5.00) |
133.9 (5.27) |
149.2 (5.87) |
203.6 (8.02) |
262.8 (10.35) |
189.6 (7.46) |
75.2 (2.96) |
1,848.5 (72.78) |
| Average precipitation days | 7 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 178 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69 | 68 | 69 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 73 | 73 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Palmar (Santander) para niños
