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Nariño, Colombia

Polachayan

Polachayan is a locality in Nariño, Colombia, 3,015 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now12°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time20:08
1.18° N, 77.60° WElevation 3,015 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Polachayanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec34October
October: high / low15° / 8°
Rain this month179mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Polachayan at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month16°C

Average high in September

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

191 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

43 mm of rain

Weather in Polachayan

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

14-day forecast
12°C

Rain · wind 0 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct19°12°18.8 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°10.5 mm
Sun25 Oct18°10°8.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°10°9.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°10°10.2 mm
Wed28 Oct18°8°2 mm
Thu29 Oct15°10°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct14°11°26.4 mm
Sat31 Oct16°11°6.3 mm
Sun1 Nov15°10°8.9 mm

When to go to Polachayan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363633323337476054343135
High15°15°15°15°15°15°15°16°16°15°15°15°
Low8°8°8°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)11410614217814673464378179191157
Wet days141417181612968161917

What's on in Polachayan

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

Nature around Polachayan

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 Polachayan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Polachayan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 117 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 23 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 126 km
6.0Cayambe 25 km →1987 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Polachayan

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

Places near Polachayan

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Polachayan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Polachayan.
What is the hottest month in Polachayan?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Polachayan?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Polachayan?
November is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.