Colombia Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla, and Cartagena
This month in numbers
Colombia experienced its 7th warmest June on record in 2026, with an average temperature of 23.84°C, marking an anomaly of +1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. This follows a trend of elevated temperatures, as the April–June 2026 period also ranked as the 8th warmest on record, with an anomaly of +1°C. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, and the April–June 2026 period was the 2nd warmest on record for global land temperatures.
What changed
Colombia's consistently warmer-than-average temperatures over the past three months align with a broader warming trend across South America. The country's 1-month anomaly of +0.98°C places it as the 2nd warmest within the South America group for June 2026, just behind Guyana and tied with Suriname. The long-term trend for Colombia shows a significant warming of +0.98°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, with 2025 being the warmest year on record.
What’s driving change?
The primary driver for the current warming trend in Colombia is the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, which was officially confirmed by NOAA on June 11, 2026, and is projected to strengthen throughout the second half of the year, potentially reaching "very strong" intensity by late 2026 and early 2027. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to the Amazon basin, and for Colombia, it is associated with a decline in rainfall, increased temperatures, and a heightened risk of drought and forest fires, particularly in the Andean and coastal regions. This has already led to concerns about water shortages and energy production, as Colombia heavily relies on hydroelectric power. In early 2026, Colombia experienced severe flooding in its northern regions due to atypical heavy rainfall, which was attributed to a cold front from the Caribbean, highlighting the increasing extremes in the region's weather patterns.
Looking ahead
The ongoing El Niño is expected to intensify, bringing continued warmer and drier conditions to Colombia in the coming months, with a 100% probability of El Niño persisting through the end of 2026.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Colombia
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Colombia – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Colombia
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Weakly seasonalKöppen Af · TropicalColombia is weakly seasonal - temperature barely changes across the year (1.6°C range) and rainfall is fairly even. The clearest climate signal here is overall warming: monthly temperature has risen in every month.
Baseline vs recent monthly temperature climatology. Biggest warming: May (+1.4°C).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Colombia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Colombia changing?
Colombia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Colombia come from?
Climate data for Colombia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Colombia climate data cover?
The Colombia climate profile covers Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Barranquilla and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Colombia
How often is the Colombia climate update refreshed?
The Colombia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.