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Sucre, Santander
Municipality and town
Sabanagrande, a village in Sucre municipality
Sabanagrande, a village in Sucre municipality
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Location of the municipality and town of Sucre, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Sucre, Santander in the Santander Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Santander Department
Population
 • Total 9,256
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Sucre is a town and a special area called a municipality in northeastern Colombia. It is located in the Santander Department. A municipality is like a county or district that includes a main town and the surrounding rural areas. Sucre is home to about 9,256 people.

What is the Climate Like in Sucre?

Sucre has a type of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means it's usually mild, not too hot and not too cold. It's like having spring weather all year round! The climate is also known as Cfb in the Köppen climate classification system.

Rainfall in Sucre

One important thing about Sucre's climate is that it gets a lot of rain. It rains heavily throughout the entire year, which helps keep the land green and lush.

Climate data for Sucre
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 22.3
(72.1)
22.4
(72.3)
22.5
(72.5)
21.9
(71.4)
21.7
(71.1)
21.3
(70.3)
21.5
(70.7)
21.7
(71.1)
21.7
(71.1)
21.2
(70.2)
21.5
(70.7)
21.8
(71.2)
21.8
(71.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.6
(61.9)
16.8
(62.2)
17.1
(62.8)
17.1
(62.8)
17.1
(62.8)
16.5
(61.7)
16.3
(61.3)
16.4
(61.5)
16.5
(61.7)
16.5
(61.7)
16.8
(62.2)
16.5
(61.7)
16.7
(62.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.9
(51.6)
11.3
(52.3)
11.8
(53.2)
12.4
(54.3)
12.5
(54.5)
11.8
(53.2)
11.2
(52.2)
11.2
(52.2)
11.4
(52.5)
11.9
(53.4)
12.1
(53.8)
11.2
(52.2)
11.6
(53.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 80.2
(3.16)
125.6
(4.94)
209.8
(8.26)
331.8
(13.06)
348.0
(13.70)
221.8
(8.73)
208.6
(8.21)
205.2
(8.08)
284.1
(11.19)
338.8
(13.34)
258.5
(10.18)
169.1
(6.66)
2,781.5
(109.51)
Average rainy days 8 13 16 21 22 17 15 15 19 22 18 13 199
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

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