Popayán
Popayán is a city in Cauca Department, Colombia, 1,760 m above sea level. It has a population of about 318,059. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Popayán at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in August
Average low in November
334 mm of rain
63 mm of rain
within 0.8 km
How Popayán has grown
People living in the built-up area (26 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+160%87k in 1975 → 225k in 2025Weather in Popayán
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 60%
When to go to Popayán
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 63 | 62 | 52 | 50 | 51 | 62 | 70 | 75 | 68 | 50 | 51 | 55 |
| High | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° |
| Low | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 207 | 178 | 213 | 243 | 193 | 94 | 66 | 63 | 125 | 295 | 334 | 273 |
| Wet days | 11 | 11 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 16 |
What's on in Popayán
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Popayán
More museums: Casa Caldas · Casa Museo Mosquera · Casa Museo Negret e Iberoamerica De Arte Moderno, MIAMP · Guillermo Léon Valencia · Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso · Museo Nacional Guillermo Valencia · Museo de historia natural
Outdoors around Popayán
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Popayán
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Popayán
Earthquakes around Popayán
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Universities and research institutes
Towns and villages around Popayán
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Popayán from above
Postal codes
Getting to Popayán
Places near Popayán
Places with a climate like Popayán
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
