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Sonsón Weather in August

Sonsón in August

The short of it: Sonsón in August averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sonsón an average August high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 162 mm of rain. No month in Sonsón runs warmer: highs about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Sonsón runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Abejorral, 16 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

August in Sonsón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AbejorralAntioquia16 km NW22°12°175 mm
AguadasCaldas Department20 km SW21°12°119 mm
PácoraCaldas Department26 km SW23°13°126 mm
La UniónAntioquia30 km N20°11°166 mm
Santa BárbaraAntioquia34 km WNW29°17°180 mm
La CejaAntioquia38 km NNW22°12°195 mm
SalaminaCaldas Department39 km SSW25°15°136 mm
PensilvaniaCaldas Department40 km SSE21°12°146 mm

The Almanac · Sonsón Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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No month in Sonsón runs warmer: highs about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Sonsón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°10°97 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
February18°10°79 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March19°10°137 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April18°10°208 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
May18°11°277 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
June19°10°181 mm4 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
July19°10°166 mm4 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August19°10°162 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September19°10°205 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October18°10°234 mm3 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November18°10°216 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
December18°10°130 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sonsón in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sonsón in August?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. No month in Sonsón runs warmer: highs about 19°. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Sonsón?

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

How long are the days in Sonsón in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 48 min in December to 12 h 27 min in June.

Does it snow in Sonsón in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sonsón in August?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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