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Colombia Weather in August

Colombia in August

The short of it: Colombia in August averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 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 173 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colombia an average August high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 173 mm of rain. No month in Colombia runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-August, 27 minutes less than a month before.

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, Colombia runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Guáimaro, 11 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Colombia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm more rain
Versus September
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuáimaroCamagüey11 km NE33°24°155 mm
JobaboLas Tunas Province17 km ESE33°24°160 mm
AmancioLas Tunas Province24 km SW34°24°180 mm
SibanicúCamagüey30 km NNW33°23°140 mm
Las TunasLas Tunas Province49 km E33°24°130 mm
JimaguayúCamagüey50 km NW33°23°166 mm
MinasCamagüey59 km NNW33°24°131 mm
ManatíLas Tunas Province62 km NE34°24°88 mm

The Almanac · Colombia 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 Colombia runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Colombia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°16 mm13 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°21 mm13 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°31 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
April32°21°104 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
May32°22°215 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
June32°23°188 mm10 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
July33°24°159 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦
August33°24°173 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦
September33°23°193 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
October31°23°197 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November30°21°62 mm12 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°19°47 mm13 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colombia in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colombia in August?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 173 mm (6.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colombia runs warmer: highs about 33°. Wet spells are common — about 173 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colombia?

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

How long are the days in Colombia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in December to 13 h 24 min in June.

Does it snow in Colombia in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colombia in August?

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

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