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Villahermosa, Tolima
Municipality and town
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Official seal of Villahermosa, Tolima
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Location of the municipality and town of Villahermosa, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Location of the municipality and town of Villahermosa, Tolima in the Tolima Department of Colombia.
Country  Colombia
Department Tolima Department
Area
 • Total 264.7 km2 (102.2 sq mi)
Elevation
2,079 m (6,821 ft)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 10,696
 • Density 40.408/km2 (104.656/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Villahermosa is a town and a municipality located in the Tolima Department of Colombia. It's known for its beautiful landscapes and its important role in growing coffee. As of 2015, about 10,696 people lived in this municipality. It is one of the main areas for coffee production in the northern part of Tolima.

Climate in Villahermosa

Villahermosa has a special kind of weather called a subtropical highland climate. This means the weather is usually cool and mild, not too hot or too cold. The town gets a lot of rain throughout the entire year.

Climate data for Villahermosa, elevation 2,029 m (6,657 ft), (1981–2010)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 19.7
(67.5)
19.9
(67.8)
20.1
(68.2)
20.2
(68.4)
20.4
(68.7)
20.4
(68.7)
20.3
(68.5)
20.5
(68.9)
20.4
(68.7)
20.0
(68.0)
19.9
(67.8)
19.9
(67.8)
20.1
(68.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 16.5
(61.7)
16.6
(61.9)
16.8
(62.2)
17.1
(62.8)
17.3
(63.1)
17.1
(62.8)
16.9
(62.4)
17.0
(62.6)
17.0
(62.6)
16.7
(62.1)
16.7
(62.1)
16.6
(61.9)
16.9
(62.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
13.8
(56.8)
14.0
(57.2)
14.3
(57.7)
14.3
(57.7)
13.7
(56.7)
13.5
(56.3)
13.3
(55.9)
13.6
(56.5)
13.7
(56.7)
13.7
(56.7)
13.7
(56.7)
13.7
(56.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 161.1
(6.34)
192.2
(7.57)
242.4
(9.54)
286.0
(11.26)
292.9
(11.53)
137.2
(5.40)
108.1
(4.26)
125.9
(4.96)
232.0
(9.13)
308.2
(12.13)
270.8
(10.66)
185.0
(7.28)
2,541.7
(100.07)
Average precipitation days 16 16 20 22 21 15 13 13 17 22 21 18 212
Average relative humidity (%) 89 89 89 89 89 88 85 84 86 89 90 89 88
Mean monthly sunshine hours 133.3 107.3 114.7 108.0 133.3 165.0 186.0 186.0 153.0 127.1 105.0 127.1 1,645.8
Mean daily sunshine hours 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.3 5.5 6.0 6.0 5.1 4.1 3.5 4.1 4.5
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales

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