Climate of Sucre

The department of Sucre has a warm and humid climate characteristic of the inland Colombian Caribbean. Sincelejo, its capital, located in the plains of the Montes de María subregion at 213 meters above sea level, records temperatures of 27 to 33 °C. The department encompasses three large subregions with differentiated microclimates: the savanna to the south and east, the wetlands and the Gulf of Morrosquillo to the north, and the Montes de María to the west with higher altitude and vegetation. The La Mojana wetland, in the southeast of the department, experiences massive seasonal floods that create a temporary aquatic landscape, similar to the flooded plains. The Gulf of Morrosquillo, on the north coast, has Caribbean beaches with warm and calm waters.

THERMAL FLOORS OF SUCRE

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

Thermal Floor	Altitude	Temperature	Municipalities
Warm humid	0 – 400 m	27 – 34 °C	Sincelejo, Sampués, Corozal, Tolú, Morroa

RAINY AND DRY SEASONS IN SUCRE

Bimodal regime: dry December–April, rainy May–November. Sincelejo receives 1,000–1,400 mm annually. The La Mojana area floods between August and October when the Magdalena and Cauca rivers rise. The coast of Tolú and Coveñas is a dry season tourist destination (December–March).

TEMPERATURE BY MUNICIPALITY IN SUCRE

Average annual temperatures of the main municipalities of Sucre:

Municipality	Average Temperature
Sincelejo	29 °C
Sampués	29 °C
Corozal	29 °C
Tolú	30 °C
Coveñas	30 °C
San Marcos	31 °C
San Benito Abad	31 °C
Morroa	29 °C

BEST TIME TO VISIT SUCRE

December to March: dry season, Tolú and Coveñas beaches at their best, Holy Week very busy. For La Mojana and waterbird watching: September–October during the flood. Avoid October–November in low areas due to flood risk.