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Best time to visit Salento

Go inJune and December–January

Visit a coffee farm and the Cocora Valley.

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Salento month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryGreat23°CSome rainModerateAverage–
FebruaryGood23°CWetModerateAverage–
MarchGood23°CWetModerateAverage–
AprilGood22°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
MayGood22°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
JuneGreat22°CWetQuietCheapest–
JulyGood23°CWetModerateAverage–
AugustGood23°CWetModerateAverage–
SeptemberGood23°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
OctoberGood22°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
NovemberGood22°CWetModerateAverage–
DecemberGood22°CSome rainPeak crowdsPriciest–

Good to know

  • Flights to Salento are usually cheapest in April–June and September–October. The catch: April–June and September–October are rainy.
  • Crowds and prices peak in December, so book early.
  • The heaviest rain falls in April–May and September–October.

The Cocora Valley’s wax palms are the tallest palms in the world, up to 60 m.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Salento?

The best time to visit Salento is June and December–January. Visit a coffee farm and the Cocora Valley.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Salento?

Flights are usually cheapest in April–June and September–October, when demand is lowest.

When is Salento busiest?

Salento is busiest in December.

What is the weather like in Salento?

January is the warmest month, with average highs of 23°C, and April the coolest at 22°C. The wettest period is February–November.

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