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Bolívar, Colombia

Barú

Barú is a locality in Bolívar, Colombia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now26°C
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec
Population–
Local time21:03
10.25° N, 75.60° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Barúweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month219mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeFeb–Mar · Dec

Best: Feb–Mar · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Barú at a glance

Best time to visitFeb–Mar · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in February

Coolest month25°C

Average low in October

Wettest monthAugust

131 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

July

Monuments nearby8+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Barú

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 92%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°26°7.7 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°21.4 mm
Wed28 Oct29°25°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct28°27°7.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°25°12.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°13.3 mm
Sun1 Nov28°25°2.7 mm
Mon2 Nov26°25°12 mm
Tue3 Nov28°25°11.3 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°10.5 mm

When to go to Barú

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score697270493634343235394470
High29°30°30°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°29°
Low25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)76104612612113113115421914658
Wet days63510172119242424196
Sea28°28°28°28°29°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°

What's on in Barú

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Barú

All monuments

Nature around Barú

Nature in Colombia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Barú

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Barú

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.7Cartagena 95 km ←1998 · 88 km
5.5Cartagena 38 km ↙1975 · 17 km
5.1San Juan Nepomuceno 90 km →1987 · 146 km
5.1Cartagena 26 km ↙1975 · 6.2 km

Towns and villages around Barú

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Barú

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Barú?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, March and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Barú.
What is the hottest month in Barú?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Barú?
October is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Barú?
August is the wettest month with about 131 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Barú?
The sea is warmest in July at about 30°C and coolest in March at about 28°C.