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San Antonio, Tolima
Municipality and town
Parque Central San Antonio
Parque Central San Antonio
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Location of the municipality and town of San Antonio, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of San Antonio, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Tolima Department
Area
 • Total 389 km2 (150 sq mi)
Elevation
1,492 m (4,895 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 14,400
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

San Antonio is a town and a municipality located in the Tolima region of Colombia. It is a place where many people live and work. In 2015, about 14,400 people called San Antonio home. The town is known for its beautiful central park.

What is the Climate Like in San Antonio?

San Antonio has a warm and humid climate. This means it often feels warm and there is a lot of moisture in the air. The temperature usually stays around 21 to 26 degrees Celsius (70 to 79 degrees Fahrenheit) throughout the year.

Rainfall and Sunshine in San Antonio

The town gets a lot of rain, especially from March to May and again in October and November. These are the wettest months. Even with all the rain, San Antonio still gets a good amount of sunshine. The sunniest months are usually January and December.

Climate data for San Antonio (San Antonio Quinta), elevation 1,500 m (4,900 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.5
(77.9)
26.0
(78.8)
25.9
(78.6)
25.8
(78.4)
25.7
(78.3)
25.8
(78.4)
26.1
(79.0)
26.8
(80.2)
27.0
(80.6)
25.6
(78.1)
25.1
(77.2)
25.2
(77.4)
25.9
(78.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
21.4
(70.5)
21.5
(70.7)
21.4
(70.5)
21.5
(70.7)
21.5
(70.7)
21.6
(70.9)
22.0
(71.6)
22.0
(71.6)
21.2
(70.2)
20.9
(69.6)
21.0
(69.8)
21.4
(70.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.2
(61.2)
16.2
(61.2)
16.6
(61.9)
16.7
(62.1)
16.7
(62.1)
16.6
(61.9)
16.3
(61.3)
16.5
(61.7)
16.3
(61.3)
16.3
(61.3)
16.3
(61.3)
16.3
(61.3)
16.4
(61.5)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105.0
(4.13)
146.2
(5.76)
195.0
(7.68)
254.0
(10.00)
240.9
(9.48)
136.9
(5.39)
119.2
(4.69)
107.5
(4.23)
180.4
(7.10)
231.9
(9.13)
189.6
(7.46)
130.0
(5.12)
2,036.5
(80.18)
Average precipitation days 16 16 20 23 23 18 16 14 17 22 21 18 222
Average relative humidity (%) 77 76 78 79 78 76 72 70 70 77 80 79 76
Mean monthly sunshine hours 170.5 141.2 136.4 126.0 148.8 147.0 158.1 161.2 150.0 151.9 135.0 167.4 1,793.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.5 5.0 4.4 4.2 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.5 5.4 4.9
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

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