Popayán weather in August (Cauca, Colombia)

How is the weather in Popayán in August? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In August, Popayán generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 22°C. But by evening, they drop to around 12°C.

Popayán in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 330 mm for the month. Typically around 9 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 166 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Popayán climate page with graphs.

 

Popayán, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 12°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 31%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 330 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 9 days  
HumidityHumidity 68%  
SunshineSunshine 166 hours  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Colombia in August

Find out more about the weather in Colombia in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in Popayán in August?

For visitors traveling to Popayán, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Swimming
6/10
Camping
6/10

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