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Magdalena Department
Magdalena Department
Magdalena Department, Colombia

Ciénaga

Ciénaga is a town in Magdalena Department, Colombia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 88,311. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population88,311
Local time10:31
11.01° N, 74.25° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes478001–478002, 478007–478008
The year in Ciénagaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low28° / 25°
Rain this month305mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Ciénaga at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthSeptember

264 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

8 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

How Ciénaga has grown

People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+45%71k in 1975 → 103k in 2025
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Weather in Ciénaga

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 72%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°26°2 mm
Fri23 Oct31°27°
Sat24 Oct30°27°14.9 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°11.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°15.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°25°3 mm
Wed28 Oct29°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°
Sat31 Oct29°26°

When to go to Ciénaga

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score757573493736383637414676
High28°29°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°28°
Low25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°26°
Rain (mm)810189820817816220626430517559
Wet days54511161713202323154
Sea26°26°26°27°28°28°28°28°29°29°29°27°

What's on in Ciénaga

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 Ciénaga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ciénaga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Salgar 58 km ↑1974 · 99 km
5.2Manaure Balcón del Cesar 70 km ↙1999 · 138 km
5.1San Juan Nepomuceno 90 km →1987 · 100 km
5.1Palomino 60 km ↑1983 · 110 km

Tsunamis · Ciénaga

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Ciénaga

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

Postal codes

478001–478002478007–478008

Places near Ciénaga

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ciénaga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ciénaga.
What is the hottest month in Ciénaga?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ciénaga?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ciénaga?
September is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ciénaga?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.
What is the postal code of Ciénaga?
Ciénaga has 4 postal codes: 478001–478002, 478007–478008.