Meet the Seasons of the Year in Mapiripan-Meta

MAPIRIPAN  META

The climate in Mapiripán is warm, oppressive, and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 71°F to 87°F and is rarely below 68°F or above 94°F.

Based on the beach/pool score, the best times of year to visit Mapiripán for hot-weather activities are from late June to mid October and from early December to mid February.

 

Clouds

In Mapiripán, the average percentage of the sky covered by clouds experiences significant seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The clearer part of the year in Mapiripán begins around June 1 and lasts for 4.3 months, ending around October 10. On July 21, the clearest day of the year, the sky is clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 41% of the time, and overcast or mostly cloudy 59% of the time.

The cloudier part of the year begins around October 10 and lasts for 7.7 months, ending around June 1. On March 6, the cloudiest day of the year, the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy 82% of the time, and clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy 18% of the time.

Precipitation

A wet day is one with at least 0.04 inches of liquid or liquid-equivalent precipitation. The chance of wet days in Mapiripán varies very significantly throughout the year.

The wetter season lasts 8.4 months, from March 22 to December 1, with a greater than 42% chance of a given day being a wet day. The chance of a wet day peaks at 72% on May 20.

The drier season lasts 3.6 months, from December 1 to March 22. The smallest chance of a wet day is 13% on January 16.

Among wet days, we distinguish between those that experience rain alone, snow alone, or a mixture of the two. Based on this categorization, the most common form of precipitation throughout the year is rain alone, with a peak probability of 72% on May 20.

Rainfall

To show variation within the months and not just the monthly totals, we show the rainfall accumulated over a sliding 31-day period centered around each day of the year. Mapiripán experiences extreme seasonal variation in monthly rainfall.

Rain falls throughout the year in Mapiripán. The most rain falls during the 31 days centered around May 15, with an average total accumulation of 13.8 inches.

The least rain falls around January 16, with an average total accumulation of 1.2 inches.

Sun

The length of the day in Mapiripán does not vary substantially over the course of the year, staying within 17 minutes of 12 hours throughout. In 2020, the shortest day is December 21, with 11 hours, 57 minutes of daylight; the longest day is June 20, with 12 hours, 17 minutes of daylight.

Humidity

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The perceived humidity level in Mapiripán, as measured by the percentage of time in which the humidity comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable, does not vary significantly over the course of the year, staying within 2% of 98% throughout.

Wind

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Mapiripán experiences mild seasonal variation over the course of the year.

The windier part of the year lasts for 2.9 months, from November 26 to February 23, with average wind speeds of more than 3.0 miles per hour. The windiest day of the year is January 11, with an average hourly wind speed of 3.7 miles per hour.

The calmer time of year lasts for 9.1 months, from February 23 to November 26. The calmest day of the year is June 2, with an average hourly wind speed of 2.3 miles per hour.

The predominant average hourly wind direction in Mapiripán varies throughout the year.

The wind is most often from the east for 1.5 months, from January 29 to March 15, with a peak percentage of 43% on February 4. The wind is most often from the south for 3.3 months, from March 15 to June 25 and for 1.9 months, from July 9 to September 6, with a peak percentage of 49% on April 24. The wind is most often from the north for 2.0 weeks, from June 25 to July 9 and for 4.7 months, from September 6 to January 29, with a peak percentage of 33% on June 30.