Paratebueno facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Paratebueno
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Gómez Plata in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
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 Paratebueno
Location in Colombia
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department |  Cundinamarca |
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| Population
(2015)
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| • Total | 7,726 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
Paratebueno is a town and a municipality in Colombia. It is located in the Cundinamarca department.
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Understanding Paratebueno's Weather
Paratebueno has a special kind of weather called a tropical monsoon climate. This means it's usually hot and has a lot of rain for most of the year.
Rainfall and Seasons
The town gets very heavy rainfall in almost every month. January is the only month with less rain. This type of climate is common in areas near the Equator where winds change direction with the seasons.
Temperatures in Paratebueno
The temperatures in Paratebueno stay warm all year round. The average high temperature is about 30.9 degrees Celsius (87.6 degrees Fahrenheit). Even the lowest temperatures are still quite warm, around 21.7 degrees Celsius (71.1 degrees Fahrenheit).
Humidity and Sunshine
Because of all the rain, Paratebueno is also very humid. The air often feels moist. While it rains a lot, the town still gets a good amount of sunshine throughout the year. This mix of sun and rain helps the plants and trees grow well.
| Climate data for Paratebueno (Japon El), elevation 280 m (920 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) | 32.6 (90.7) |
33.2 (91.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
30.9 (87.6) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
29.0 (84.2) |
29.9 (85.8) |
30.7 (87.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
30.8 (87.4) |
31.2 (88.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.3 (81.1) |
27.8 (82.0) |
27.3 (81.1) |
26.1 (79.0) |
25.5 (77.9) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.1 (79.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
26.1 (79.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.5 (72.5) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.1 (70.0) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.6 (70.9) |
21.7 (71.1) |
22.0 (71.6) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.7 (71.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 51.6 (2.03) |
102.5 (4.04) |
170.8 (6.72) |
450.6 (17.74) |
560.1 (22.05) |
482.1 (18.98) |
446.2 (17.57) |
346.0 (13.62) |
338.2 (13.31) |
418.6 (16.48) |
328.0 (12.91) |
119.4 (4.70) |
3,753.2 (147.76) |
| Average precipitation days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 203 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 69 | 67 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 76 | 78 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 173.6 | 141.2 | 111.6 | 99.0 | 108.5 | 93.0 | 108.5 | 127.1 | 150.0 | 155.0 | 144.0 | 161.2 | 1,572.7 |
| Mean daily sunshine hours | 5.6 | 5.0 | 3.6 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 5.2 | 4.3 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
More to Explore
- If you want to learn more about Paratebueno in Spanish, check out this page: Paratebueno para niños
