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Obando Weather in August

Obando in August

The short of it: Obando in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 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 77 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

August in Obando brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. No month in Obando runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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, Obando runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. La Victoria, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

August in Obando, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La VictoriaValle del Cauca Department9 km SW31°19°69 mm
ToroValle del Cauca Department12 km WNW30°19°84 mm
La UniónValle del Cauca Department15 km WSW29°18°104 mm
CartagoValle del Cauca Department20 km NNE30°18°107 mm
ZarzalValle del Cauca Department23 km SSW30°19°81 mm
AlcaláValle del Cauca Department24 km ENE28°17°100 mm
QuimbayaQuindío Department24 km ENE28°17°95 mm
La TebaidaQuindío Department25 km ESE29°17°78 mm

The Almanac · Obando 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 Obando runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Obando by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°19°76 mm3 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
February30°19°89 mm3 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March30°19°129 mm3 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°19°168 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°19°165 mm3 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
June29°19°118 mm3 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July30°19°71 mm3 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
August31°19°77 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
September30°19°115 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October29°19°188 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November28°19°162 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
December29°19°100 mm3 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obando in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obando in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. No month in Obando runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Obando?

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

How long are the days in Obando in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 51 min in December to 12 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Obando in August?

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

What should I pack for Obando in August?

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

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