Tumaco Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Tumaco, Nariño, Colombia is 30°C (86°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Tumaco compares to cities worldwide.
Tumaco Monthly Temperatures
With little seasonal fluctuation, Tumaco offers a predictable and steady climate. Maximum daytime temperatures reach a very warm 30°C (86°F) in March and a comfortable 29°C (84°F) in August. At night, lows range from 24°C (75°F) to 23°C (73°F) throughout the year.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Tumaco by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. March, the city's warmest month, sees 161 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Tumaco vs Colombia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Colombia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Tumaco vs World: Temperature Compared
Tumaco's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Tumaco?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Tumaco, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 29°C (84°F) and humidity around 86% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 30°C (86°F) with 87% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Tumaco's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Tumaco climate page.
