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Weather in August in Colombia

Planning a journey to Colombia this August and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Colombia in August?

Colombia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In August, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is moderate in Ipiales at 16°C and very warm in Gesen at 36°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Gesen and 6°C in Ipiales.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Villavieja with an average of 18 mm to heavy rainfall in Santagueda with 1719 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Bogotá typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Bogotá enjoys a balanced 117 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in Colombia for August, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Colombia climate page.

Where to go in Colombia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Colombia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?

Bogotá

In August Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bogotá
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<<   July July
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21°C 
11°C 
114 hours 
51 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
11°C 
117 hours 
48 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
11°C 
111 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bogotá

Cartagena

In August Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Cartagena
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<<   July July
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31°C 
26°C 
209 hours 
152 mm 
10 days 
31°C 
26°C 
198 hours 
180 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
26°C 
173 hours 
213 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Cartagena

Santa Marta

In August Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Marta
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<<   July July
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29°C 
26°C 
235 hours 
152 mm 
7 days 
29°C 
26°C 
220 hours 
174 mm 
9 days 
29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
249 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

San Andrés

In August San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San Andrés
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<<   July July
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29°C 
26°C 
186 hours 
250 mm 
22 days 
29°C 
26°C 
208 hours 
233 mm 
21 days 
30°C 
26°C 
194 hours 
239 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in San Andrés

Medellín

In August Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Medellín
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<<   July July
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26°C 
13°C 
201 hours 
197 mm 
14 days 
26°C 
13°C 
186 hours 
203 mm 
17 days 
25°C 
13°C 
150 hours 
273 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Medellín

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Is August the best time to visit Colombia?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Colombia with overall perfect weather in Bogotá. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, June, July and August provide perfect weather in Bogotá. On the other hand, the months of February, March, April, October and November tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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