Ciudad Perdida
Ciudad Perdida is an archaeological site located in the Magdalena Department of Colombia, sitting at an elevation of 975 meters. It is a tentative World Heritage Site and ranks as the second most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia among 10 sights of the country on this site.
Planning a visit
January, February, and December are suitable months for a visit due to lower rainfall totals, with rain falling on about 2 to 3 days per month and precipitation between 38 mm and 160 mm. Months from September to November experience higher rainfall, reaching up to 496 mm of rain on about 22 days in October. Daily highs remain consistent at 22 °C to 23 °C throughout the year, with lows between 16 °C and 18 °C.
The nearest airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport in Santa Marta, located 35 km away. Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport in Barranquilla is 95 km away. The site is located 715 km from the capital, Bogotá.
Weather by month
Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 20 °C on average. The wettest is October, with about 496 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Rainfall, mm | 38 | 45 | 76 | 232 | 385 | 380 | 369 | 451 | 473 | 496 | 347 | 160 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 3 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
