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San Sebastián de Buenavista
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Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
Location of the municipality and town of San Sebastián de Buenavista in the Department of Magdalena.
Country Colombia
Region Caribbean
Department Magdalena
Foundation 1748
Area
 • Total 421 km2 (163 sq mi)
Population
 (Census 2018)
 • Total 18,865
 • Density 44.81/km2 (116.06/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5
Website
www.sansebastiandebuenavista-magdalena.gov.co

San Sebastián de Buenavista is a town and municipality of the Colombian Department of Magdalena. Founded in 1748 by Fernando de Mier y Guerra with the name San Sebastián de Melchiquejo, but was later changed on November 15, 1957 when it was erected municipality.

Climate

Climate data for San Sebastián de Buenavista (Alamos Los), elevation 25 m (82 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 34.7
(94.5)
35.8
(96.4)
35.8
(96.4)
35.4
(95.7)
34.4
(93.9)
34.4
(93.9)
35.2
(95.4)
34.4
(93.9)
33.2
(91.8)
33.4
(92.1)
32.8
(91.0)
33.8
(92.8)
34.5
(94.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 28.0
(82.4)
28.9
(84.0)
29.4
(84.9)
29.0
(84.2)
28.5
(83.3)
28.4
(83.1)
28.7
(83.7)
28.5
(83.3)
27.9
(82.2)
27.5
(81.5)
27.4
(81.3)
27.5
(81.5)
28.3
(82.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.1
(70.0)
21.8
(71.2)
22.8
(73.0)
23.5
(74.3)
23.5
(74.3)
23.2
(73.8)
23.1
(73.6)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.9
(73.2)
22.8
(73.0)
22.1
(71.8)
22.7
(72.9)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 13.2
(0.52)
23.0
(0.91)
57.3
(2.26)
134.2
(5.28)
195.5
(7.70)
157.6
(6.20)
112.3
(4.42)
189.3
(7.45)
211.7
(8.33)
186.7
(7.35)
148.1
(5.83)
66.1
(2.60)
1,449.7
(57.07)
Average precipitation days 1 3 5 10 12 10 10 13 14 13 11 5 105
Average relative humidity (%) 76 73 74 78 82 82 80 81 83 85 85 81 80
Mean monthly sunshine hours 266.6 234.3 217.0 183.0 182.9 201.0 226.3 217.0 180.0 192.2 189.0 229.4 2,518.7
Mean daily sunshine hours 8.6 8.3 7.0 6.1 5.9 6.7 7.3 7.0 6.0 6.2 6.3 7.4 6.9
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
Climate data for San Sebastián de Buenavista (Seis El), elevation 50 m (160 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 35.8
(96.4)
36.3
(97.3)
36.0
(96.8)
34.6
(94.3)
33.3
(91.9)
33.8
(92.8)
34.4
(93.9)
34.0
(93.2)
33.2
(91.8)
32.4
(90.3)
32.7
(90.9)
33.9
(93.0)
34.1
(93.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 29.0
(84.2)
29.6
(85.3)
29.7
(85.5)
29.1
(84.4)
28.7
(83.7)
28.7
(83.7)
28.9
(84.0)
28.9
(84.0)
28.6
(83.5)
28.2
(82.8)
28.3
(82.9)
28.4
(83.1)
28.8
(83.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 21.2
(70.2)
22.2
(72.0)
23.1
(73.6)
23.2
(73.8)
23.2
(73.8)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
22.9
(73.2)
22.7
(72.9)
22.5
(72.5)
22.6
(72.7)
21.6
(70.9)
22.6
(72.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 15.3
(0.60)
18.6
(0.73)
52.2
(2.06)
127.6
(5.02)
164.5
(6.48)
130.3
(5.13)
102.4
(4.03)
173.8
(6.84)
158.4
(6.24)
172.9
(6.81)
125.9
(4.96)
52.2
(2.06)
1,245.1
(49.02)
Average precipitation days 1 2 4 7 8 7 7 10 9 9 7 3 72
Average relative humidity (%) 71 69 72 75 78 78 77 78 80 82 81 76 76
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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