Climate of Córdoba

The department of Córdoba has a warm and humid climate typical of the southern Colombian Caribbean, with temperatures exceeding 30 °C in most of the territory. Montería, its capital on the banks of the Sinú River, records temperatures of 28 to 34 °C with high humidity. The wetlands of the lower Sinú —La Grande de Lorica being the most extensive— create lacustrine microclimates that locally moderate temperatures. The Serranía de Abibe to the west and the foothills of the Montes de María to the north have somewhat cooler areas. Córdoba is one of Colombia's main livestock producers, and its tropical floodplain is a fundamental part of that productive landscape.

THERMAL FLOORS OF CÓRDOBA

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

Thermal Floor	Altitude	Temperature	Municipalities
Warm humid	0 – 500 m	28 – 35 °C	Montería, Lorica, Cereté, Sahagún, Tierralta
Temperate highlands	500 – 1,500 m	18 – 24 °C	Tierralta (Serranía de Abibe)

RAINY AND DRY SEASONS IN CÓRDOBA

Bimodal regime: dry December–April, rainy May–November. Montería receives 1,200–1,500 mm annually. The Sinú floods riverside areas in September–October. January and February are the driest and least humid months, with trade winds that alleviate the heat.

TEMPERATURE BY MUNICIPALITY IN CÓRDOBA

Average annual temperatures of the main municipalities of Córdoba:

Municipality	Average Temperature
Montería	31 °C
Lorica	30 °C
Cereté	30 °C
Sahagún	29 °C
Tierralta	28 °C
Planeta Rica	29 °C
Montelíbano	30 °C
Ciénaga de Oro	30 °C

BEST TIME TO VISIT CÓRDOBA

December to March: dry season, fresh northern winds, ideal for exploring the wetlands and the lower Sinú. Avoid September–October due to flooding in riverside areas.