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Nariño, Colombia

Tanques

Tanques is a locality in Nariño, Colombia, 3,538 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subpolar oceanic (Köppen Cfc), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now6°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time23:54
1.09° N, 77.68° WElevation 3,538 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Tanquesweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec26October
October: high / low14° / 6°
Rain this month186mm
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Tanques at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month14°C

Average high in September

Coolest month6°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthNovember

212 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Weather in Tanques

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

14-day forecast
6°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 99%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct13°6°12.5 mm
Sat24 Oct14°4°10 mm
Sun25 Oct13°6°10.8 mm
Mon26 Oct14°6°3 mm
Tue27 Oct13°5°8.2 mm
Wed28 Oct14°5°12.8 mm
Thu29 Oct10°7°24.4 mm
Fri30 Oct10°6°14.7 mm
Sat31 Oct13°6°9.8 mm
Sun1 Nov14°7°8.8 mm

When to go to Tanques

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score282724222428375145262327
High13°13°13°13°13°13°13°14°14°14°13°13°
Low6°6°7°7°7°6°6°6°6°6°6°6°
Rain (mm)13913017220416689615689186212185
Wet days141417181612968161917

What's on in Tanques

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

Nature around Tanques

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 Tanques

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tanques

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Pimampiro 30 km ↘1987 · 106 km
6.9Yacuanquer 2 km ↗2013 · 32 km
6.5Baeza 26 km ↑1955 · 149 km
6.4Pimampiro 50 km ↘1987 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Tanques

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

Places near Tanques

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tanques?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tanques.
What is the hottest month in Tanques?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 14°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the coldest month in Tanques?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tanques?
November is the wettest month with about 212 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.