Delivery · Valle del Cauca
Casa Trufa puppies in Palmira
At ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft), Palmira falls in the temperate climate zone (piso térmico), between the hot lowlands and the cool highlands. At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations. It is a municipality in Valle del Cauca, about 30 km (19 mi) in a straight line from Cali, with 359,988 people in DANE’s projection for 2026.
By Casa Trufa · Updated on · Sources: DANE (DIVIPOLA and its 2026 population projection), the SRTM elevation model, IDEAM and OurAirports. How each figure is calculated
- Population (2026)
- 359,988
- DANE projection
- Altitude
- ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft)
- Temperate climate zone: an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F)
- Nearest airport
- CLO
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (Cali), 9 km (6 mi) in a straight line
- To Cali
- 30 km (19 mi)
- In a straight line · DIVIPOLA code 76520
Which dog breeds suit the climate in Palmira?
| Breed | In Palmira | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Maltese | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Maltipoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Cavalier | Suits it well | The climate it lives best in. |
| Cockapoo | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Border Collie | Suits it well | A good climate for a breed that needs to move a lot every day. |
| Blue Heeler | Suits it well | No special care needed for the climate. |
| Bernese | With reservations | Only with heat management: cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark. Let’s talk it through first. |
Palmira: ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft), temperate climate zone (1,001 to 2,000 m (3,280–6,560 ft); an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F), under the Caldas classification used by IDEAM, Colombia’s hydrology, meteorology and environmental studies institute). This is Casa Trufa’s general criterion by altitude; it does not replace your veterinarian’s assessment.
Of the 42 municipalities in Valle del Cauca, 17 (40%) are in the temperate zone like Palmira, so the recommendation changes depending on which way you head.
How does a puppy get to Palmira?
How the puppy gets to you is arranged with each family on WhatsApp: it depends on where you live, on the puppy’s age and on what is calmest for the puppy.
Palmira has an airport with scheduled flights about 9 km (6 mi) away: Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO). The alternative is Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN), in Buenaventura, 85 km (53 mi) away. Bogotá is 275 km (171 mi) away in a straight line.
How a puppy reaches you, handover age, documents and what we don’t doWhat about the municipalities near Palmira?
By population, Palmira ranks 20th among Colombia’s 1,122 municipalities and 2nd in Valle del Cauca. Within 40 km (25 mi) in a straight line there are 15 municipalities, from Cali at ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft) up to La Cumbre at ≈ 1,580 m (5,180 ft): 9 in the hot lowlands and 6 in the temperate zone.
- Pradera, Valle del Cauca14 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,060 m (3,480 ft) · temperate
- Candelaria, Valle del Cauca15 km (9 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) · hot
- El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca17 km (11 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 990 m (3,250 ft) · hot
- Ginebra, Valle del Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft) · temperate
- Yumbo, Valle del Cauca20 km (12 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 950 m (3,120 ft) · hot
- Florida, Valle del Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft) · temperate
- Vijes, Valle del Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 970 m (3,180 ft) · hot
- Guacarí, Valle del Cauca25 km (16 mi) in a straight line · ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) · hot
Frequently asked questions about Palmira
Which dog breeds suit Palmira’s climate?
Palmira is at ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft), in the temperate climate zone; the reference temperature for that band is an average between 17.5 and 24 °C (64–75 °F). At that altitude we recommend the Maltese, the Maltipoo, the Cavalier, the Cockapoo, the Border Collie, and the Blue Heeler without reservations; the Bernese comes with reservations.
Can a Bernese Mountain Dog live in Palmira?
With reservations. Palmira is at ≈ 1,010 m (3,310 ft), below the 1,800 m (5,910 ft) from which we recommend it outright. It can live here with heat management — cool floors, shade, walks at dawn and after dark — and we would rather talk it through first.
Can a puppy fly to Palmira?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport (CLO, Cali), about 9 km (6 mi) in a straight line. The rules for flying with a puppy are changing, so we confirm them with the airline every time; a puppy never travels alone or in the hold.
Do you also work with families in the towns around Palmira?
Yes, on the same climate criteria. The closest are Pradera, 14 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 1,060 m (3,480 ft) (temperate zone); Candelaria, 15 km (9 mi) away at ≈ 980 m (3,220 ft) (hot lowlands); El Cerrito, 17 km (11 mi) away at ≈ 990 m (3,250 ft) (hot lowlands); Ginebra, 20 km (12 mi) away at ≈ 1,040 m (3,410 ft) (temperate zone). Distances are in a straight line.
Guides for this climate
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Do you live in Palmira?
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