Climate Insights for la Mata
Purificación, Tolima, Colombia
Climate Overview
The climate in la Mata is hot. The average annual temperature is 28°C and approximately 1,362 mm of precipitation falls per year. la Mata receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. la Mata sits near the equator, so seasonal temperature differences are minimal throughout the year.The climate in la Mata is hot. The average annual temperature is 82°F and approximately 53.6 in of precipitation falls per year. la Mata receives a notable amount of rainfall throughout the year, including during its driest month. la Mata sits near the equator, so seasonal temperature differences are minimal throughout the year.
Temperature
la Mata sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 22°C to 35°C. September is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 35°C and an average of 29°C. June is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 22°C and an average of 27°C. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 10°C between overnight lows and afternoon highs.la Mata sees moderate temperature variation throughout the year, ranging from 72°F to 96°F. September is the hottest month, with daytime highs reaching 96°F and an average of 84°F. June is the coolest month, with minimum temperatures around 72°F and an average of 81°F. On average, daily temperatures fluctuate by about 18°F between overnight lows and afternoon highs.
Precipitation
la Mata is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 1,362 mm of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 113 mm per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 200 mm of rainfall. April and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 61 mm. That's 139 mm less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.la Mata is a fairly wet location, receiving approximately 53.6 in of precipitation annually, which averages out to around 4.4 in per month. The wettest month is May, averaging 7.9 in of rainfall. April and March also tend to see above-average precipitation. The driest month is August, with just 2.4 in. That's 5.5 in less than May, the wettest month. Precipitation varies noticeably between seasons, with the first half (January to June) of the year generally seeing more rainfall.
Wind
la Mata is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 5km/h. For context, sustained winds below 12km/h are generally light, while anything above 25km/h is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 6km/h, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 4km/h, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2km/h gap between the calmest and windiest months.la Mata is relatively calm, with an average annual wind speed of 3mph. For context, sustained winds below 7mph are generally light, while anything above 16mph is considered strong. The windiest month is July, averaging 4mph, though still comfortable for most outdoor activities. The calmest conditions occur in December, with average winds dropping to 2mph, making it an ideal period for wind-sensitive activities. There is moderate seasonal variation in wind speed, with a 2mph gap between the calmest and windiest months.
Monthly Climate Data
The table below shows monthly climate averages for la Mata based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Celsius (°C). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in kilometres per hour (km/h). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.The table below shows monthly climate averages for la Mata based on historical weather data. Min and max temperatures represent typical overnight lows and afternoon highs for each month, shown in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Precipitation is measured in millimetres (mm) and indicates the average total rainfall per month. Wind speed is the average sustained speed in miles per hour (mph). All values are based on averages from over 10 years of historical weather data. The current month is highlighted for quick reference.