Climate of Caquetá

The department of Caquetá has a warm and humid climate typical of the transition between the Eastern mountain range and the Amazon plain. Florencia, its capital, records temperatures of 24 to 28 °C with relative humidity above 85% for most of the year. The department receives between 2,500 and 4,000 mm of rainfall annually, making it one of the rainiest regions in Colombia. The forests of Caquetá are home to extraordinary biodiversity, and the warm, humid climate drives this natural richness. Only in the high belt of the mountain foothill, in municipalities like Albania and San José del Fragua, the climate is somewhat cooler.

THERMAL FLOORS OF CAQUETÁ

Temperature in Caquetá varies by altitude. These are the department's thermal floors:

Thermal Floor	Altitude	Temperature	Municipalities
Warm humid Amazon	150 – 800 m	24 – 30 °C	Florencia, San Vicente del Caguán, Puerto Rico, El Doncello
Temperate foothill	800 – 2,000 m	17 – 24 °C	Albania, San José del Fragua, Belén de los Andaquíes

RAINY AND DRY SEASONS IN CAQUETÁ

Unimodal regime with year-round rainfall: rainiest season April–November, relatively drier December–March. There is no real drought: even in dry months it rains frequently. Florencia receives 3,500 mm annually. The Orteguaza, Caquetá rivers and their tributaries rise significantly between July and October.

TEMPERATURE BY MUNICIPALITY IN CAQUETÁ

Average annual temperatures of the main municipalities of Caquetá:

Municipality	Average Temperature
Florencia	26 °C
San Vicente del Caguán	27 °C
Puerto Rico	27 °C
El Doncello	26 °C
Milán	28 °C
Cartagena del Chairá	28 °C
Albania	22 °C
San José del Fragua	22 °C

BEST TIME TO VISIT CAQUETÁ

December to March: less precipitation, more navigable rivers, better visibility in the jungle. For ecotourism in the rainforest, any month is valid but waterproof gear is recommended. Avoid May–July in low-lying areas due to flood risk.