Costa Norte, Colombia: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Costa Norte, Colombia? If you're planning to go to Costa Norte, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Costa Norte, Colombia

Based on the climate and weather in Costa Norte, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Costa Norte, Colombia by month

January

If you are traveling to Costa Norte in January, you will notice that it can be sweltering, very hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sunglasses
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses
Sandals
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear

February

February for Costa Norte is really hot, very hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Skirts

March

If you are traveling to Costa Norte in March, you will notice that it can be sweltering, extremely hazy and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Sunglasses
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses

April

April can be very hot, very hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Dresses
Skirts
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses

May

May in this region can be very hot, somewhat hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains occasionally.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Skirts
Shorts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Dresses

June

If you visit Costa Norte during June, you are likely to find that it can be very hot, somewhat hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

Humidity is generally around 70 during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Shorts
Umbrella
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat

July

July for Costa Norte can be very hot, somewhat hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Sandals
Shorts
Dresses
Waterproof footwear
Skirts
Waterproof luggage
Sunscreen lotion

August

If you vacation in Costa Norte during August, you are likely to find that it can be very hot, somewhat hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunglasses
Dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear

September

September in Costa Norte is consistently hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Shorts
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Dresses
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat

October

If you visit Costa Norte during October, you are likely to find that it is extremely warm. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (high 20s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 70s F (low 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 70 and 80% during the day. In terms of precipitation, you can expect it to rain sometimes.

What to wear/what to pack:

Shorts
Sandals
Rain coat
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Sunglasses
Dresses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage

November

November in this region can be sweltering, somewhat hazy and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Waterproof footwear
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Dresses
Rain coat
Sandals
Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts
Shorts

December

Traveling to Costa Norte in December, you will notice that it is extremely hot, very hazy and dry with little rain. Daytime temperatures are in the high 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Dresses
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Short sleeve shirts
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Sandals

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Costa Norte, Colombia

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Costa Norte, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types A and B
A SIM card that works in Costa Norte

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