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Salgar
Estadio Romelio Martínez
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Muelle de Puerto Colombia
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Hotel El Prado
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Atlántico, Colombia

Salgar

Salgar is a town in Atlántico, Colombia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 83,600 (2015). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population83,600
Local time09:44
11.02° N, 74.94° WElevation 29 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Salgarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month152mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Salgar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in June

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

127 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

Monuments nearby4+

within 15 km

Weather in Salgar

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 77%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°26°
Fri23 Oct29°27°0.9 mm
Sat24 Oct29°27°10 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°16.1 mm
Mon26 Oct28°25°24.2 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°10.5 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°4.4 mm
Thu29 Oct28°28°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°7.4 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°4 mm

When to go to Salgar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828481573837383535394682
High27°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°28°
Low25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)214299075711011271529729
Wet days4339161815232423163
Sea26°26°26°27°28°29°28°29°29°29°29°27°

What's on in Salgar

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

Monuments and museums in Salgar

All monuments

More museums: Museo Mapuka

Outdoors around Salgar

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
Campo de Golf Country Club de BarranquillaGolf courses
3.1 km
Punta RocaSurf spots
3.3 km
Zoológico de BarranquillaZoos
5.1 km
Club Lagos del CaujaralGolf courses
5.7 km
Metrogames Le ChampTheme parks
7.7 km
Torre MiradorViewpoints
9.6 km

Nature around Salgar

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 Salgar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salgar

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Salgar 58 km ↑1974 · 58 km
5.5Cartagena 38 km ↙1975 · 129 km
5.1San Juan Nepomuceno 90 km →1987 · 124 km
5.1Cartagena 26 km ↙1975 · 118 km

Tropical storms · Salgar

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Salgar

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

Salgar from above

Getting to Salgar

Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQ
22 km
Simón Bolívar International AirportSMR
78 km
Rafael Nuñez International AirportCTG
90 km
Muelle Aquamar s.a.Ferry port
12 km
MagdaToursFerry port
12 km

Places near Salgar

Places with a climate like Salgar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salgar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salgar.
What is the hottest month in Salgar?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Salgar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salgar?
September is the wettest month with about 127 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Salgar?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.