Planeta Rica is a town and municipality located in the Córdoba Department, northern Colombia.

According to 2020 estimates, the population of Planeta Rica was 64,776, with a population density of 57 persons per square kilometer.

Climate

Climate data for Planeta Rica, elevation 90 m (300 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)33.7 (92.7)34.7 (94.5)34.6 (94.3)33.5 (92.3)32.3 (90.1)32.0 (89.6)32.1 (89.8)32.0 (89.6)31.9 (89.4)31.7 (89.1)31.8 (89.2)32.4 (90.3)32.7 (90.9)
Daily mean °C (°F)27.8 (82.0)28.0 (82.4)28.3 (82.9)28.2 (82.8)27.7 (81.9)27.7 (81.9)27.6 (81.7)27.5 (81.5)27.3 (81.1)27.2 (81.0)27.2 (81.0)27.5 (81.5)27.6 (81.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.7 (72.9)23.0 (73.4)23.2 (73.8)23.6 (74.5)23.6 (74.5)23.3 (73.9)23.0 (73.4)22.9 (73.2)23.0 (73.4)23.0 (73.4)23.0 (73.4)22.9 (73.2)23.1 (73.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches)13.3 (0.52)17.5 (0.69)49.0 (1.93)132.5 (5.22)208.9 (8.22)213.8 (8.42)205.2 (8.08)241.4 (9.50)192.6 (7.58)165.4 (6.51)100.2 (3.94)45.4 (1.79)1,531.8 (60.31)
Average precipitation days3351014141517151395118
Average relative humidity (%)78777678828282838383838281
Mean monthly sunshine hours195.3172.2155.0129.0130.2147.0170.5173.6138.0148.8153.0176.71,889.3
Mean daily sunshine hours6.36.15.04.34.24.95.55.64.64.85.15.75.2
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
Climate data for Planeta Rica (Centro Alegre), elevation 170 m (560 ft), (1981–2010)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)33.8 (92.8)34.0 (93.2)34.2 (93.6)33.7 (92.7)32.8 (91.0)33.0 (91.4)32.7 (90.9)32.6 (90.7)32.7 (90.9)32.5 (90.5)32.5 (90.5)32.7 (90.9)33.1 (91.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)28.1 (82.6)28.2 (82.8)28.3 (82.9)28.1 (82.6)27.7 (81.9)27.8 (82.0)27.6 (81.7)27.6 (81.7)27.5 (81.5)27.3 (81.1)27.6 (81.7)27.8 (82.0)27.8 (82.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)22.5 (72.5)22.9 (73.2)22.7 (72.9)22.8 (73.0)22.6 (72.7)22.6 (72.7)22.4 (72.3)22.4 (72.3)22.3 (72.1)22.3 (72.1)22.7 (72.9)22.6 (72.7)22.6 (72.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches)58.2 (2.29)139.0 (5.47)113.4 (4.46)104.1 (4.10)140.9 (5.55)137.1 (5.40)131.5 (5.18)160.9 (6.33)156.4 (6.16)141.2 (5.56)225.8 (8.89)202.5 (7.97)1,711 (67.36)
Average precipitation days34510151416161414104124
Average relative humidity (%)80797880838383848484848382
Source: Instituto de Hidrologia Meteorologia y Estudios Ambientales
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