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Mocoa Weather in August

Mocoa in August

The short of it: Mocoa in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 347 mm (13.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 347 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

August in Mocoa brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 19°, with about 347 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 347 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Mocoa runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Villagarzón, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mocoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 107 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillagarzónPutumayo Department13 km SSE29°19°311 mm
Puerto GuzmánPutumayo Department22 km SSE30°20°286 mm
San FranciscoPutumayo Department25 km W20°10°190 mm
SibundoyPutumayo Department31 km W20°10°175 mm
ColónPutumayo Department36 km W20°10°174 mm
SantiagoPutumayo Department39 km W19°9°178 mm
El TablónNariño58 km WNW26°15°53 mm
OritoPutumayo Department59 km SSW30°20°240 mm

The Almanac · Mocoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 347 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mocoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°265 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
February29°19°221 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
March29°19°294 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April29°19°336 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May28°19°454 mm3 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June28°19°562 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July29°19°454 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August29°19°347 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September30°19°248 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°19°293 mm4 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November29°20°283 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December29°20°282 mm3 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mocoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mocoa in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 347 mm (13.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 347 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mocoa?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Mocoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mocoa in August?

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

What should I pack for Mocoa in August?

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

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