Bucaramanga
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Bucaramanga month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bucaramanga are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 25–25°C. September is usually the warmest month (average high 25°C), January the coldest (average low 18°C), and June the wettest (about 606 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.8 | 18.3 | 163 | 10.8 |
| February | 25.2 | 18.9 | 232 | 10.7 |
| March | 25.1 | 19.0 | 359 | 10.1 |
| April | 25.2 | 19.3 | 319 | 9.1 |
| May | 25.1 | 19.5 | 483 | 8.7 |
| June | 24.4 | 19.1 | 606 | 9.1 |
| July | 24.6 | 18.9 | 545 | 10.0 |
| August | 25.0 | 18.9 | 342 | 10.5 |
| September | 25.3 | 19.0 | 309 | 9.7 |
| October | 25.0 | 19.0 | 351 | 9.2 |
| November | 24.6 | 18.8 | 357 | 9.4 |
| December | 24.7 | 18.5 | 229 | 10.4 |
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Previously
- Documented history · 1622
Girón was the first and most significant town founded by Spanish colonialists in the region, and Bucaramanga (founded on 22 December 1622) did not overtake Girón in population or economic significance until the early 19th century.
- Documented history · 1778
Until 1778, Bucaramanga was considered an indigenous town and it was in 1779 when it began to be called a Parish.
- Documented history · 1879
The city attracted a core of German merchants and adventurers in the 1860s and 1870s (the most famous of whom was Geo von Lengerke) and tensions between the newcomers and local merchants flared in 1879, when the event named "La Culebra Pico de Oro" ("The Gold Beak Snake") occurre
- Documented history · 1886
With the political reorganization of 1886, Bucaramanga replaced Socorro as the departmental capital.
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- Bucaramanga - Wikipedia, la enciclopedia libre
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- 15 Best Things to Do in Bucaramanga (Colombia) - The Crazy Tourist
- Bucaramanga: city of parks | Colombia Travel
- Bucaramanga se consolida como la priemra ciudad
- Bucaramanga - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Bucaramanga (2026) - Tripadvisor
- Bucaramanga | Santander Province, Andean City, Industrial Hub
- Wikidata structured records for Bucaramanga
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01 · OverviewBucaramanga, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Bucaramanga took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Bucaramanga
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Bucaramanga
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Bucaramanga
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Bucaramanga
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Bucaramanga
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Bucaramanga
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01 · Q&AWhere is Bucaramanga located and what are its coordinates?
Bucaramanga is situated in Colombia at geographic coordinates 7.1250, -73.1189 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga has a recorded population of approximately 581,130 and observes the America/Bogota time zone (COP).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Bucaramanga?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Bucaramanga include es-CO, and the circulating currency is COP.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bucaramanga?
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