Why does it rain a lot in Colombia?

Fluctuations in temperatures and rainfall levels are due mainly to changes in elevation. Much of the western part of Colombia is covered by the Andes Mountains, where every 1,000-foot increase in altitude means an estimated 3.5°F temperature decrease.

Does it rain everyday in Colombia?

Colombia has only two seasons, summer corresponding to the dry season (December-February and July-August) and winter to the rainy season (April-May and October-November). In the rainy season it rains every day but it doesn’t rain all day long, don’t worry!

Does it rain often in Columbia?

The rains normally occur in two brief periods (in April and in October–November, respectively) but rarely exceed 30 inches (760 mm) annually. The average temperature is hot—more than 81 °F (27 °C)—with the daily range greatest where the humidity is low.

What is the rainiest region of Colombia?

Lloró is a municipality and town in the Chocó Department, Colombia. It claims the second world record for highest average annual precipitation with 12,717 mm (501 in), after López de Micay, which holds an also disputed record with 12,892.4 mm (508 in). The official record is held by Mawsynram, India.

Has Colombia ever had snow?

In what is usually a rainy and wet period in Bogota’s winter month of November, freezing temperatures overnight created chaos in Colombia’s capital of Bogota where residents awoke to snow and sleet covering the ground. According to some reports, the snow accumulated up to 19 inches in some areas of the city.

Is Colombia the wettest country?

In South America, Colombia has a few claims to rainiest city. The remote city of Quibdó is sometimes cited as the rainiest in the world, with average rainfall of 7,328mm a year, according to one estimate from local weather station data.

Does it always rain in Medellin?

Medellín has two rainy seasons during the year: April to May and September to November as seen in the following table. During these rainiest months, it typically rains at least 21 days each month. But keep in mind when it rains in Medellín this is normally a relatively short shower.

Does it snow in Colombia?

Colombia is located near the equator so it does not have extreme variations in temperature, although there is a wet and dry season. The climate changes with the altitude, hotter at sea level and cooler at higher elevations, with some peaks bearing snow year round.