Winter (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 30° and lows near 21°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Cúcuta?
Best time to visit Cúcuta: from June to August. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From June to August
Hottest month
September · 34°
Coldest month
January · 20°
Wettest month
March · 219 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryCorrect
30° / 20°
- Rain
- 94 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- FebruaryCorrect
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 129 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- MarchÀ éviter
29° / 21°
- Rain
- 219 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- AprilMitigé
30° / 22°
- Rain
- 151 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- MayCorrect
31° / 22°
- Rain
- 105 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 69%
- JuneIdéal
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 39 mm · 6 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 64%
- JulyIdéal
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 20 mm · 5 d
- Sunshine
- 10.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- AugustTrès bien
33° / 23°
- Rain
- 42 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 59%
- SeptemberCorrect
34° / 23°
- Rain
- 68 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 60%
- OctoberÀ éviter
32° / 22°
- Rain
- 132 mm · 19 d
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 70%
- NovemberÀ éviter
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 170 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- DecemberCorrect
30° / 21°
- Rain
- 105 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Intense heat with highs around 30° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (17 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 23°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 32° and lows near 22°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Cúcuta?
- The best time to visit Cúcuta is from June to August, with highs between 32° and 33° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Cúcuta?
- September is the hottest month, with an average high of 34 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Cúcuta?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 20 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Cúcuta?
- March is the wettest month (219 mm, about 23 rainy days). The driest is July (20 mm).
- When should you avoid Cúcuta?
- The least favorable months are in Marchandfrom October to November: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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