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Colombia Weather in August

Colombia in August

The short of it: Colombia in August averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 24° · rain 36 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & November

August in Colombia brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 24°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Colombia, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-August, 37 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and November.

Against its neighbours, Colombia runs about middling and drier than most in August. Ranchos Penitas West, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Colombia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ranchos Penitas WestTexas15 km ESE39°24°38 mm
HidalgoCoahuila15 km NW38°24°36 mm
Ranchos Penitas West ColoniaTexas16 km ESE39°24°38 mm
El Campanario y OradelTamaulipas29 km SSE39°24°37 mm
LaredoTexas33 km SE39°24°38 mm
Nuevo LaredoTamaulipas35 km SE39°25°39 mm
Larga VistaTexas40 km SE39°24°40 mm
CactusTexas42 km ENE38°24°42 mm
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The Almanac · Colombia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The height of summer in Colombia, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Colombia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January20°7°16 mm12 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°18 mm12 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°13°21 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April32°17°39 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May35°21°59 mm15 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦
June38°24°28 mm15 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July38°24°45 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
August39°24°36 mm12 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
September35°22°94 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦
October31°17°46 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November25°11°29 mm11 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°7°22 mm11 km/h10 h 24 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 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Colombia, with afternoons near 39°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Colombia?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and November.

How long are the days in Colombia in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 24 min in December to 13 h 53 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.

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