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Relampago Del Catatumo

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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All Lightning Has No Thunder

The relampego de catatambo usually appears at night. Allan says you'll see a lot of lightning from may to november. When humad air from the caribbean sea mixes with cool air from the andes mountains, it creates the perfect environment for lightning.

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