Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
Cali
Cali is a major city in Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, 758 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,234,400 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
Population2.23M
Local time10:52
3.43° N, 76.52° WElevation 758 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes760001–760004, 760006–760016 …October: high / low25° / 18°
Rain this month153mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
Best: Jan–Feb · Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Cali at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:50 · 17:5212 h 01 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous86% · Moonrise 15:11Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Aug
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in August
Coolest month18°C
Average low in November
Wettest monthNovember
177 mm of rain
Driest monthJuly
36 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 3.9 km
How Cali has grown
People living in the built-up area (186 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+127%1.19M in 1975 → 2.69M in 2025Weather in Cali
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
26°C
Today hour by hourPartly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 70%
Today22 Oct29°20°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct30°22°11.6 mm
Sat24 Oct27°21°11.9 mm
Sun25 Oct26°21°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct26°21°12.2 mm
Tue27 Oct29°20°2.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°21°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct28°21°11.2 mm
Fri30 Oct27°20°11.7 mm
Sat31 Oct27°20°11.8 mm
When to go to Cali
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 59 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 50 | 56 | 57 | 55 | 51 | 53 | 57 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 88 | 95 | 123 | 167 | 120 | 59 | 36 | 40 | 72 | 153 | 177 | 119 |
| Wet days | 12 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 21 | 16 |
What's on in Cali
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Cali's festivals through the year
Monuments and museums in Cali
2.7 km
Metropolitan CathedralBuilt 1802
2.8 km
Palacio Nacional de CaliBuilt 19332.7 km
Torre Mudéjar
2.7 km
Edificio OteroBuilt 1926
2.9 km
Teatro Jorge Isaacs
2.9 km
Iglesia la Merced
Museum3.6 km
La Tertulia MuseumBuilt 1956
Museum2.8 km
Calima Gold MuseumBuilt 1991More museums: Casa Obeso Mejìa · Convento de San Francisco · Departmental Museum of Natural Sciences INCIVA · Museo de Mulaló · Museo de la Salsa · YAWA - Centro de Ciencia, Arte y Tecnología de Cali · astian de Yumbo · museo popular de siloé
Outdoors around Cali
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Puente elevado la lunaViewpoints
0.9 kmCentro Comercial La FortunaViewpoints
2.7 kmEficaciaCamp sites
3.5 kmZoológico de CaliZoos
4.8 kmAndoke FoundationZoos
5.8 kmGranjalandiaTheme parks
6.2 kmNature around Cali
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Cali
Earthquakes around Cali
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days22magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195040magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record39within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.8Anaime 70 km ↙1997 · 97 km
6.8Belalcazar 32 km ↑1994 · 77 km
6.4Anaime 64 km ↙1997 · 98 km
6.4Buenaventura 52 km ↗1995 · 76 km
Universities and research institutes
Escuela Militar de AviaciónUniversity or college · founded 1919
Institución Universitaria Antonio José CamachoUniversity or college · founded 1933
Instituto Departamental de Bellas ArtesUniversity or college · founded 1933
University of ValleUniversity or college · founded 1945
Universidad Santiago de CaliUniversity or college · founded 1958
Corporación Universitaria Centro SuperiorUniversity or college · founded 1960
Corporación Escuela Superior de Administración y Estudios TecnológicosUniversity or college · founded 1968
Universidad Autónoma de OccidenteUniversity or college · founded 1970
Institución Universitaria Colegios de ColombiaUniversity or college · founded 1975
Fundación Academia de Dibujo ProfesionalUniversity or college · founded 1978
Icesi UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Institución Universitaria Escuela Nacional del DeporteUniversity or college · founded 1984
Fundación Universitaria Católica Lumen GentiumUniversity or college · founded 1996
Fundación Universitaria Seminario Teológico Bautista InternacionalUniversity or college · founded 2003
Caucaseco Scientific Research CenterResearch institute · founded 2004
Towns and villages around Cali
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Villanueva1.2 kmAguablanca2.3 kmEl Limonar3.8 kmCañaveralejo3.8 kmPuerto Mallarino4.6 kmSaloma4.6 kmLa Pereza4.8 kmEl Establo5.6 kmEl Guavito5.7 kmEl Diamante6.1 kmBalastera6.3 kmGatolandia6.8 kmMontebello6.9 kmVilla Misueño6.9 kmEl Boquerón7.1 kmSalomita7.1 kmMontañitas7.1 kmNavarro7.4 kmEl Pinar7.5 kmCarbón El Mango7.6 kmCiudadela Mira Valle7.8 kmCiudad Jardín7.9 kmLas Guacas7.9 kmCañasgordas8.2 kmAltamira8.2 kmCarbón El Chocho8.3 kmEl Retén8.3 kmLas Golondrinas8.4 kmLa Buitrera8.5 kmCarbón La Caldera8.8 kmGualanday8.8 kmLa Buitrera8.9 kmVilla Fátima9 kmEl Ocaso9 kmTranquilandia9 kmMonte Redondo9.1 kmEl Retiro9.2 kmLa Castilla9.5 kmLincon9.5 kmVereda El Morgan9.6 kmMarañon10 kmLa Maria11 kmPichindé11 kmSan Francisco11 kmLas Nieves12 kmVillacarmelo12 kmBrisas del Pance12 kmLa Vorágine12 kmRisaralda12 kmSaladito12 kmEl Bosque13 kmCascajal13 kmLa Soledad13 kmLos Andes13 kmFelidia13 kmLa Leonera13 kmLa Viga13 kmCasablanca13 kmLa Honoraia13 kmUrbanización Las Cabañas13 kmParcélación El Refugio13 kmEl Oasis14 kmEl Jardín14 kmLa Elvira14 kmEl Hormiguero14 kmLa Paz14 kmComfama14 kmLa Candelaria14 kmSan Antonio15 kmBellavista15 kmPeón15 km
Cali from above
Around Cali21 places to see, do and reach nearby
Cali RiverNature8.9 kmFarallones de Cali National Natural ParkNature25 kmPance RiverNature16 kmFarallones de CaliMountain22 kmMetropolitan CathedralMonument2.6 kmPalacio Nacional de CaliMonument2.8 kmTorre MudéjarMonument2.7 kmEdificio OteroMonument2.7 kmTeatro Jorge IsaacsMonument2.9 kmIglesia la MercedMonument2.9 kmPuente OrtizMonument3.0 kmTeatro Municipal Enrique BuenaventuraMonument2.7 kmLa Tertulia MuseumMuseum3.6 kmCalima Gold MuseumMuseum2.8 kmFederico Carlos Lehman Museum of Natural SciencesMuseum2.2 kmMuseo arqueológico La MercedMuseum2.9 kmCaliwood museumMuseum3.8 kmCaliStation3.9 kmPuerto IsaacStation18 kmLa CumbreStation25 kmJamundíPlace19 km
Postal codes
760001–760004760006–760016760020–760026760030–760036760040–760046760050
Getting to Cali
Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International AirportCLO
20 kmGerardo Tobar López AirportBUN
68 kmGuillermo León Valencia AirportPPN
109 kmCaliRailway station
3.9 kmPuerto IsaacRailway station
18 kmLa CumbreRailway station
25 kmPlaces near Cali
Places with a climate like Cali
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Cali?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Cali.
What is the hottest month in Cali?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Cali?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the rainiest month in Cali?
November is the wettest month with about 177 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Cali?
Cali has 37 postal codes: 760001–760004, 760006–760016, 760020–760026, 760030–760036, 760040–760046, 760050.