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Ricaurte
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Location of the municipality and town of Ricaurte in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Ricaurte in the Nariño Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Nariño Department
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 18,067
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Ricaurte is a town and a special area called a municipality in the Nariño Department, Colombia. It's a place where people live and work, just like your town or city.

Climate in Ricaurte

Ricaurte has a very interesting climate! It's usually warm all year round. The average temperature stays around 19.7 degrees Celsius (about 67 degrees Fahrenheit). This means it's never too hot or too cold.

Rainfall and Rainy Days

This town gets a lot of rain, especially in certain months. October is often the wettest month, with lots of rain falling. Even though it rains a lot, the temperatures stay pretty steady. This kind of weather helps many plants grow well in the area.

Climate data for Ricaurte, elevation 1,181 m (3,875 ft), (1971–2000)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 24.0
(75.2)
24.7
(76.5)
25.1
(77.2)
25.3
(77.5)
25.0
(77.0)
24.7
(76.5)
24.6
(76.3)
24.5
(76.1)
24.8
(76.6)
24.7
(76.5)
24.6
(76.3)
24.4
(75.9)
24.7
(76.5)
Daily mean °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7)
19.6
(67.3)
19.9
(67.8)
20.1
(68.2)
19.9
(67.8)
19.8
(67.6)
19.6
(67.3)
19.6
(67.3)
19.6
(67.3)
19.5
(67.1)
19.5
(67.1)
19.5
(67.1)
19.7
(67.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2)
16.4
(61.5)
16.5
(61.7)
16.5
(61.7)
16.4
(61.5)
16.2
(61.2)
15.6
(60.1)
15.5
(59.9)
15.9
(60.6)
16.2
(61.2)
16.3
(61.3)
16.3
(61.3)
16.2
(61.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 385.1
(15.16)
311.0
(12.24)
352.8
(13.89)
379.9
(14.96)
404.5
(15.93)
271.0
(10.67)
179.4
(7.06)
188.9
(7.44)
259.1
(10.20)
472.1
(18.59)
388.8
(15.31)
398.3
(15.68)
3,990.9
(157.12)
Average precipitation days 28 24 26 25 27 25 21 20 22 28 26 27 298
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

See also

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