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Antioquia, Colombia

Retiro

Retiro is a town in Antioquia, Colombia, 2,166 m above sea level. It has a population of about 20,700. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now22°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population20,700
Local time11:22
6.06° N, 75.50° WElevation 2,166 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes055430, 055437–055438
The year in Retiroweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec45October
October: high / low20° / 12°
Rain this month318mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Retiro at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in August

Coolest month12°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

318 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

92 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Retiro

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Showers · wind 7 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct22°12°5.1 mm
Fri23 Oct21°13°7.8 mm
Sat24 Oct21°14°3.8 mm
Sun25 Oct20°14°33 mm
Mon26 Oct19°14°26.2 mm
Tue27 Oct20°13°15.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°13°19 mm
Thu29 Oct16°13°22 mm
Fri30 Oct16°13°22.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°13°8.3 mm

When to go to Retiro

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score635851454343454545454854
High20°21°21°21°20°21°21°22°21°20°19°20°
Low11°11°12°12°12°12°11°11°11°12°12°12°
Rain (mm)92117183284348245233244280318257150
Wet days121320232420202022252316

What's on in Retiro

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

Monuments and museums in Retiro

All monuments

Outdoors around Retiro

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
Cima cerro CorcovadoViewpoints
3.1 km
Aguas ClarasMountain huts
4.4 km
Mirador de los caminantesViewpoints · 2,911 m
7 km
La ArgeliaMountain huts
9.3 km
Club Campestre LlanograndeGolf courses
9.8 km

Nature around Retiro

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 Retiro

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Retiro

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.6Neira 7 km ↙1995 · 103 km
6.5Tadó 25 km ↘1962 · 136 km
5.9Neira 12 km ↙1992 · 106 km
5.7Salento 18 km ↑2008 · 141 km

Towns and villages around Retiro

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

Retiro from above

Postal codes

055430055437–055438

Getting to Retiro

Jose Maria Córdova International AirportMDE
15 km
Enrique Olaya Herrera AirportEOH
20 km
La Nubia AirportMZL
115 km

Places near Retiro

Places with a climate like Retiro

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Retiro?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Retiro.
What is the hottest month in Retiro?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Retiro?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Retiro?
October is the wettest month with about 318 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
What is the postal code of Retiro?
Retiro has 3 postal codes: 055430, 055437–055438.