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Cali Weather in August

Cali in August

The short of it: Cali in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Cali an average August high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 84 mm of rain. No month in Cali runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Cali runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Yumbo, 17 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Cali, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YumboValle del Cauca Department17 km N30°19°84 mm
JamundíValle del Cauca Department19 km S31°18°67 mm
CandelariaValle del Cauca Department19 km E31°19°61 mm
Puerto TejadaCauca Department25 km SSE31°19°59 mm
PalmiraValle del Cauca Department27 km ENE31°19°78 mm
PraderaValle del Cauca Department31 km E30°18°80 mm
VijesValle del Cauca Department31 km NNE30°18°89 mm
DaguaValle del Cauca Department31 km NW28°17°88 mm

The Almanac · Cali Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Cali runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

Climate of Cali by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°183 mm3 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
February30°19°142 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
March30°19°123 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°159 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°19°154 mm3 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
June30°19°132 mm3 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
July30°19°86 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
August31°19°84 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
September30°19°115 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October29°19°199 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°19°152 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°19°192 mm3 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cali in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cali in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. No month in Cali runs warmer: highs about 31°. It is the driest month of the year, only 84 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Cali?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Cali in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cali in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cali in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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