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Ciénaga Weather in August

Ciénaga in August

The short of it: Ciénaga in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 78 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & December

August in Ciénaga brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 24°, with about 78 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ciénaga runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Puebloviejo, 4 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ciénaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PuebloviejoMagdalena Department4 km WSW33°25°82 mm
Santa MartaMagdalena Department26 km NNE33°25°67 mm
Prado-SevillaMagdalena Department30 km SSE34°23°124 mm
El ReténMagdalena Department44 km S34°23°103 mm
AracatacaMagdalena Department47 km S34°23°113 mm
FundaciónMagdalena Department55 km S35°23°105 mm
SoledadAtlántico57 km W34°24°78 mm
SitionuevoMagdalena Department58 km WSW34°24°112 mm

The Almanac · Ciénaga 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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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ciénaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°2.0 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°3.0 mm20 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March34°24°9.0 mm21 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April34°25°42 mm19 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May33°25°91 mm16 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°25°80 mm15 km/h12 h 46 min✦
July33°24°55 mm15 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
August33°24°78 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦
September33°24°122 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°24°156 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November33°24°95 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦
December33°23°16 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ciénaga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ciénaga in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ciénaga?

The Almanac gives August 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Ciénaga in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Ciénaga in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ciénaga in August?

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

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