Caño Cristales
La Macarena, Colombia
Caño Cristales is a river located in La Macarena, Colombia. It has a length of 100,000 meters and an elevation of 462 meters. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Colombia, ranking 3 among the country's sights on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
Temperatures remain steady throughout the year with daily highs between 27 °C and 31 °C and daily lows between 21 °C and 22 °C. Rainfall varies significantly by month, with the driest conditions in January with 49 mm of rain on about 12 days, and the wettest in June with 415 mm of rain on about 27 days.
The nearest airport is La Macarena Airport, located 10 km away. El Dorado International Airport in Bogota is 274 km away, and the distance from Bogota is 263 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is January, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 415 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 49 | 114 | 204 | 380 | 382 | 415 | 362 | 266 | 264 | 242 | 184 | 103 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 16 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
