Tauramena facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tauramena
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Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Tauramena in the Casanare Department of Colombia.
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| Country |  Colombia |
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| Department | Casanare Department | ||
| Population
(Census 2018)
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| • Total | 21,709 | ||
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time) | ||
Tauramena is a lively town and a municipality located in the beautiful Casanare Department in Colombia. It is a place where many people live and work. In 2018, about 21,709 people called Tauramena home. This town is an important part of the Casanare region.
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Understanding Tauramena's Climate
Tauramena has a special type of weather called a tropical monsoon climate. This means it has two main seasons. One season is very rainy, and the other is much drier.
Rainy and Dry Seasons
From April to November, Tauramena experiences heavy rainfall. This is its wet season, where the plants grow lush and green. The dry season runs from December to March. During these months, there is much less rain.
Temperature and Humidity
The temperatures in Tauramena stay warm all year round. They usually range from about 20 to 32 degrees Celsius (68 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit). The air is often quite humid, especially during the rainy months.
The table below shows more details about Tauramena's weather. It includes average temperatures and how much rain falls each month.
| Climate data for Tauramena, elevation 460 m (1,510 ft), (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 31.4 (88.5) |
32.0 (89.6) |
31.7 (89.1) |
30.2 (86.4) |
29.6 (85.3) |
28.9 (84.0) |
28.7 (83.7) |
29.2 (84.6) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.2 (86.4) |
30.1 (86.2) |
30.4 (86.7) |
30.1 (86.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.5 (79.7) |
26.3 (79.3) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.2 (77.4) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
24.9 (76.8) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.5 (77.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.6 (69.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.9 (69.6) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 15.7 (0.62) |
52.8 (2.08) |
129.2 (5.09) |
343.2 (13.51) |
433.8 (17.08) |
444.8 (17.51) |
386.0 (15.20) |
331.3 (13.04) |
311.1 (12.25) |
306.3 (12.06) |
190.7 (7.51) |
57.3 (2.26) |
3,002.3 (118.20) |
| Average precipitation days | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 161 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 77 | 75 | 73 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 82 | 81 | 81 |
| Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales | |||||||||||||
More Information
- For more about Tauramena, you can check out the Spanish version for kids:
Tauramena para niños
