Silos, Norte de Santander

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Silos, Norte de Santander
Municipality and town
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Location of the municipality and town of Silos, Norte de Santander in the Norte de Santander Department of Colombia.
CountryFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Department Norte de Santander Department
Elevation
2,845 m (9,334 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Colombia Standard Time)

Silos or Santo Domingo de Silos is a Colombian municipality and town located in the department of North Santander.

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It is the only municipality founded in Colombia by a German, Ambrosio Alfinger, in 1531.

Climate

Climate data for Silos, elevation 2,765 m (9,072 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)18.7
(65.7)		19.2
(66.6)		19.0
(66.2)		18.2
(64.8)		17.8
(64.0)		17.1
(62.8)		16.9
(62.4)		17.3
(63.1)		17.7
(63.9)		17.8
(64.0)		17.8
(64.0)		18.0
(64.4)		18.0
(64.4)
Daily mean °C (°F)11.9
(53.4)		12.2
(54.0)		12.5
(54.5)		12.5
(54.5)		12.5
(54.5)		12.0
(53.6)		11.8
(53.2)		12.0
(53.6)		12.2
(54.0)		12.3
(54.1)		12.3
(54.1)		11.9
(53.4)		12.2
(54.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)5.8
(42.4)		6.3
(43.3)		7.0
(44.6)		7.8
(46.0)		8.1
(46.6)		7.8
(46.0)		7.6
(45.7)		7.5
(45.5)		7.5
(45.5)		7.7
(45.9)		7.3
(45.1)		6.5
(43.7)		7.3
(45.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches)16.1
(0.63)		24.7
(0.97)		45.7
(1.80)		87.8
(3.46)		107.8
(4.24)		94.1
(3.70)		90.2
(3.55)		89.7
(3.53)		99.2
(3.91)		107.4
(4.23)		60.9
(2.40)		30.8
(1.21)		845.0
(33.27)
Average precipitation days7812162122242119181410190
Average relative humidity (%)75767983848484838283817881
Mean monthly sunshine hours 161.2132.7117.875.071.366.089.9105.4102.093.0102.0133.31,249.6
Mean daily sunshine hours 5.24.73.82.52.32.22.93.43.43.03.44.33.4
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales [1]

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References

  1. ↑ "Promedios Climatológicos 1981–2010" (in Spanish). Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

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