ClimateAverages

Popayan Climate

Cauca, Colombia · population 258,653 · 21 weather stations within 200 km · records 1825 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · August
23.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
11.2°C
Typical overnight low

Popayan has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 23.3°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 11.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January22.4°C11.8°C
February22.7°C11.9°C
March22.9°C12.2°C
April22.6°C12.1°C
May22.6°C12.2°C
June22.5°C11.6°C
July23.0°C11.2°CColdest
August23.3°C11.3°CWarmest
September23.2°C11.5°C
October22.3°C11.7°C
November22.0°C12.0°C
December22.1°C11.8°C

Temperature range across the year

9°13°17°21°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.1°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Popayan getting hotter?

Since 1900, Popayan's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1825, warming totals +1.4°C.

16.5°17.0°17.5°18.0°18.5°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Popayan?

Popayan's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 23.3°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 11.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Popayan?

August is the warmest month in Popayan, with typical daytime highs of 23.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Popayan?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Popayan, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Popayan getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Popayan has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Popayan?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.