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Jericó
Farallones del Citará
Farallones del Citará
Antioquia, Colombia

Jericó

Jericó is a small town in Antioquia, Colombia, 1,987 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,750. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7,750
Local time09:37
5.79° N, 75.79° WElevation 1,987 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes056010, 056017
The year in Jericóweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low19° / 11°
Rain this month380mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Jericó at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month21°C

Average high in August

Coolest month11°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

380 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

135 mm of rain

Weather in Jericó

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 5 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct23°13°2.8 mm
Fri23 Oct21°14°18.2 mm
Sat24 Oct20°14°18 mm
Sun25 Oct19°13°15.6 mm
Mon26 Oct18°13°27.3 mm
Tue27 Oct22°13°4.1 mm
Wed28 Oct23°14°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct21°13°14.2 mm
Fri30 Oct21°14°16.2 mm
Sat31 Oct23°14°17.7 mm

When to go to Jericó

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score585551454444454646464853
High20°20°20°20°19°19°20°21°20°19°18°19°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°10°11°11°11°11°
Rain (mm)135158231345436324265271333380342204
Wet days201824252623242525272623

What's on in Jericó

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

Outdoors around Jericó

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

Things to do
El MorroViewpoints
0.3 km
Distrito De Manejo IntegradoViewpoints
1.2 km
Ecoland - Parapente-Camping-RestauranteCamp sites
1.8 km

Nature around Jericó

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 Jericó

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jericó

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.4San José del Palmar 5 km ↙2026 · 116 km
6.6Neira 7 km ↙1995 · 76 km
6.5Tadó 25 km ↘1962 · 93 km
6.4El Cairo 5 km ↑1979 · 120 km

Towns and villages around Jericó

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

Jericó from above

Postal codes

056010056017

Getting to Jericó

Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOH
52 km
Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDE
58 km
La Nubia AirportMZL
92 km

Places near Jericó

Places with a climate like Jericó

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jericó?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jericó.
What is the hottest month in Jericó?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Jericó?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jericó?
October is the wettest month with about 380 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Jericó?
Jericó has 2 postal codes: 056010, 056017.