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El Zulia

El Zulia is a town in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia. It has a population of about 26,019. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population26,019
Local time10:07
7.93° N, 72.60° WElevation 207 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes545510, 545517–545518
The year in El Zuliaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec14October
October: high / low34° / 24°
Rain this month288mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

El Zulia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in August

Coolest month22°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

288 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

77 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

Weather in El Zulia

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Rain · wind 8 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°26°1.1 mm
Fri23 Oct37°27°3 mm
Sat24 Oct34°25°9.8 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°8.7 mm
Mon26 Oct28°24°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°24°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct30°24°12.2 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°13.2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°24°3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°3.5 mm

When to go to El Zulia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score55473119138787142742
High32°33°33°32°33°34°35°36°36°34°31°31°
Low22°22°23°23°24°24°24°24°24°24°23°22°
Rain (mm)981011181971797778102180288268162
Wet days6712161715141315181711

What's on in El Zulia

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

Monuments and museums in El Zulia

All monuments

Outdoors around El Zulia

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Juegos MecánicosTheme parks
2.7 km
Tennis Golf ClubGolf courses
3.9 km

Nature around El Zulia

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 El Zulia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around El Zulia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.8Piedecuesta 27 km ↓1967 · 140 km
6.6Güicán 57 km ↗1957 · 131 km
6.5Santa Ana del Táchira 79 km ↘1952 · 126 km
6.2Piedecuesta 25 km ↓2015 · 135 km

Towns and villages around El Zulia

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

El Zulia from above

Postal codes

545510545517–545518

Getting to El Zulia

Camilo Daza International AirportCUC
9.9 km
Juan Vicente Gómez International AirportSVZ
21 km
Mayor Buenaventura Vivas International AirportSTD
75 km
Estación Santa MaríaRailway station
15 km

Places near El Zulia

Places with a climate like El Zulia

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit El Zulia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in El Zulia.
What is the hottest month in El Zulia?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in El Zulia?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in El Zulia?
October is the wettest month with about 288 mm of precipitation on 18 wet days.
What is the postal code of El Zulia?
El Zulia has 3 postal codes: 545510, 545517–545518.