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Nariño, Colombia

Candelilla

Candelilla is a locality in Nariño, Colombia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time10:31
1.48° N, 78.85° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Candelillaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month140mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Candelilla at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in September

Wettest monthApril

371 mm of rain

Driest monthNovember

118 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

May

Weather in Candelilla

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°25°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct29°25°54.5 mm
Sat24 Oct30°25°14.3 mm
Sun25 Oct29°24°13.5 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°12.9 mm
Tue27 Oct30°24°5.5 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°8.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°7.4 mm

When to go to Candelilla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474441414246556457444647
High27°27°28°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°
Low24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°24°
Rain (mm)286288283371377279225142166140118188
Wet days202022232013968161819
Sea27°27°27°28°28°27°27°27°27°27°27°27°

What's on in Candelilla

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Candelilla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Candelilla

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.7Valdez 57 km ↖1979 · 58 km
7.6Esmeraldas 19 km →1958 · 88 km
6.9Quininde 25 km ↖2016 · 139 km
6.9Valdez 51 km ↖1958 · 55 km

Tsunamis · Candelilla

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Candelilla

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

Places near Candelilla

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Candelilla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Candelilla.
What is the hottest month in Candelilla?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Candelilla?
September is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Candelilla?
April is the wettest month with about 371 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Candelilla?
The sea is warmest in May at about 28°C and coolest in December at about 27°C.