Barranquilla (Colombia) vs New York City (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Barranquilla 2013–2023 · New York City 2013–2023

Barranquilla (Colombia) has a higher monthly mean temperature than New York City (USA) in every month of the year.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Barranquilla
July · 27.96 °C
New York City
July · 24.54 °C

Coolest month

Barranquilla
January · 26.72 °C
New York City
January · -0.23 °C

Driest month

Barranquilla
February · 0.11 mm/day
New York City
January · 2.14 mm/day

Sunniest month

Barranquilla
March · 11.01 hours/day
New York City
July · 11.45 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 3.42 °C (July); the largest is 26.96 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.24 °C in Barranquilla (Colombia) and 24.77 °C in New York City (USA). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Barranquilla (Colombia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and New York City (USA) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Barranquilla (Colombia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 9 months and New York City (USA) in 3; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: New York City (USA) minus Barranquilla (Colombia)

Temperature °C

Month Barranquilla New York City +/-
Jan 26.72 −0.23 −26.96
Feb 26.76 0.33 −26.43
Mar 26.85 3.97 −22.89
Apr 27.51 10.07 −17.44
May 27.82 15.79 −12.03
Jun 27.85 20.92 −6.93
Jul 27.96 24.54 −3.42
Aug 27.87 23.53 −4.34
Sep 27.77 20.07 −7.70
Oct 27.23 14.25 −12.98
Nov 27.12 7.20 −19.91
Dec 27.41 3.25 −24.16
Annual mean 27.41 11.97 −15.43

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Barranquilla New York City +/-
Jan 10.49 5.78 −4.71
Feb 10.85 6.49 −4.36
Mar 11.01 7.82 −3.19
Apr 10.70 8.73 −1.97
May 9.89 9.65 −0.24
Jun 9.89 10.96 +1.07
Jul 10.54 11.45 +0.91
Aug 9.92 10.38 +0.46
Sep 9.39 8.99 −0.40
Oct 9.00 7.13 −1.88
Nov 9.28 6.65 −2.62
Dec 10.30 5.20 −5.10
Annual mean 10.10 8.27 −1.84

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Barranquilla New York City +/-
Jan 0.33 2.14 +1.81
Feb 0.11 2.23 +2.12
Mar 0.46 2.28 +1.83
Apr 1.68 3.32 +1.64
May 3.93 2.96 −0.97
Jun 4.08 3.47 −0.61
Jul 2.97 4.40 +1.43
Aug 4.97 3.10 −1.87
Sep 4.97 3.76 −1.22
Oct 6.95 4.10 −2.85
Nov 5.36 2.50 −2.86
Dec 0.59 3.41 +2.81
Annual mean 3.03 3.14 +0.11

Snow (mm)

Month Barranquilla New York City +/-
Jan 0.00 4.81 +4.81
Feb 0.00 8.50 +8.50
Mar 0.00 6.10 +6.10
Apr 0.00 0.39 +0.39
May 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.71 +0.71
Dec 0.00 2.52 +2.52
Annual mean 0.00 1.92 +1.92
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