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Segovia, Antioquia
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Segovia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Location of the municipality and town of Segovia, Antioquia in the Antioquia Department of Colombia
Segovia, Antioquia is located in Colombia
Segovia, Antioquia
Segovia, Antioquia
Location in Colombia
Country  Colombia
Department Antioquia Department
Subregion Northeastern
Area
 • Municipality and town 1,127 km2 (435 sq mi)
 • Urban
3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi)
Elevation
650 m (2,130 ft)
Population
 (2018 census)
 • Municipality and town 37,900
 • Density 33.63/km2 (87.10/sq mi)
 • Urban
30,133
 • Urban density 7,888/km2 (20,430/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Segovia is a town and a special area called a municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. It is located in the northeastern part of Antioquia. Segovia sits about 650 meters (2,130 feet) above sea level. This area is well-known for its gold mines.

Climate in Segovia

Segovia has a warm and humid climate. The weather here is usually quite steady throughout the year. This table shows you what the weather is typically like in Segovia. It includes information on temperature, rainfall, and sunshine.

Climate data for Segovia (Otú Airport), elevation 718 m (2,356 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.6
(83.5)
29.1
(84.4)
28.9
(84.0)
29.1
(84.4)
29.2
(84.6)
29.4
(84.9)
29.6
(85.3)
29.7
(85.5)
29.0
(84.2)
28.6
(83.5)
28.2
(82.8)
28.2
(82.8)
29
(84)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.8
(76.6)
25.0
(77.0)
24.9
(76.8)
25.0
(77.0)
25.0
(77.0)
25.1
(77.2)
25.1
(77.2)
25.2
(77.4)
24.9
(76.8)
24.8
(76.6)
24.6
(76.3)
24.7
(76.5)
24.9
(76.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.0
(68.0)
20.2
(68.4)
20.4
(68.7)
20.4
(68.7)
20.3
(68.5)
20.1
(68.2)
19.9
(67.8)
20.0
(68.0)
20.0
(68.0)
20.0
(68.0)
20.1
(68.2)
20.0
(68.0)
20.1
(68.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 60.9
(2.40)
77.0
(3.03)
121.5
(4.78)
281.1
(11.07)
325.3
(12.81)
280.3
(11.04)
296.5
(11.67)
336.2
(13.24)
361.4
(14.23)
368.0
(14.49)
265.4
(10.45)
132.7
(5.22)
2,906.3
(114.42)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 9 10 11 18 19 18 18 20 20 21 18 12 190
Average relative humidity (%) 85 85 86 86 85 85 84 84 86 86 86 86 85
Mean monthly sunshine hours 173.6 144.0 120.9 114.0 136.4 156.0 195.3 179.8 144.0 133.3 138.0 161.2 1,796.5
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.6 5.1 3.9 3.8 4.4 5.2 6.3 5.8 4.8 4.3 4.6 5.2 4.9
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales


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