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Nariño, Colombia

Pasto

Pasto is a city in Nariño, Colombia, 2,569 m above sea level. It has a population of about 392,930. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population392,930
Local time09:27
1.21° N, 77.28° WElevation 2,569 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes520001–520004, 520006–520010 …
The year in Pastoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec53October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month178mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Pasto at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month11°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthNovember

204 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

61 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 19 km

How Pasto has grown

People living in the built-up area (37 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+126%156k in 1975 → 352k in 2025
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Weather in Pasto

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Showers · wind 11 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°5.6 mm
Fri23 Oct18°11°11 mm
Sat24 Oct17°10°7.3 mm
Sun25 Oct17°10°9 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°12.1 mm
Tue27 Oct16°10°11.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°11°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct16°10°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct18°11°23.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°9°1 mm

When to go to Pasto

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565552525353597267535154
High18°18°18°18°18°18°18°18°19°19°18°18°
Low11°11°11°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°11°11°
Rain (mm)13213016619717598786181178204173
Wet days14151919191612910182219

What's on in Pasto

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

Pasto's festivals through the year

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Monuments and museums in Pasto

All monuments

More museums: Casa de la Ciencia · Museo Taminango · Museo del Oro · Pinacoteca Departamental

Outdoors around Pasto

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

Estación de cedenarCamp sites
2.9 km
Parque ambiental chimayoyCamp sites
5.4 km

Nature around Pasto

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 Pasto

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pasto

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.3San Agustín 12 km ↖2012 · 129 km
7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 133 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 16 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 136 km

Universities and research institutes

University of NariñoUniversity or college · founded 1904
Universidad MarianaUniversity or college · founded 1967
Institución Universitaria Centro de Estudios Superiores María GorettiUniversity or college · founded 1982
Corporación Universitaria Autónoma de NariñoUniversity or college · founded 1983

Towns and villages around Pasto

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

Pasto from above

Postal codes

520001–520004520006–520010520017–520019520027–520029520037–520039

Getting to Pasto

Antonio Nariño AirportPSO
20 km
San Luis AirportIPI
59 km
Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International AirportTUA
66 km

Places near Pasto

Places with a climate like Pasto

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pasto?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pasto.
What is the hottest month in Pasto?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Pasto?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pasto?
November is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Pasto?
Pasto has 18 postal codes: 520001–520004, 520006–520010, 520017–520019, 520027–520029, 520037–520039.