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Weather in August in Guajira

Are you planning a trip a to Guajira in August and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Guajira in August?

Guajira is a region in Colombia. August in Guajira generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Palomino at 29°C to very warm in Ríohacha at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 26°C in Ríohacha and 24°C in Palomino.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Ríohacha with an average of 96 mm to heavy rainfall in Palomino with 254 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Palomino enjoys close to 190 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guajira in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guajira climate page.

Where to go in Guajira in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guajira 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 3 most popular destinations in Guajira?

Palomino

In August Palomino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Palomino
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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29°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
174 mm 
6 days 
29°C 
24°C 
190 hours 
254 mm 
8 days 
29°C 
24°C 
175 hours 
327 mm 
10 days 
poor 
Climate in Palomino

Ríohacha

In August Ríohacha generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Ríohacha
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maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   July July
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34°C 
26°C 
52 mm 
5 days 
33°C 
26°C 
96 mm 
7 days 
32°C 
26°C 
168 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Ríohacha

San Juan del Cesar

In August San Juan del Cesar generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Juan del Cesar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
31°C 
21°C 
208 hours 
188 mm 
5 days 
31°C 
21°C 
212 hours 
231 mm 
7 days 
poor 
30°C 
21°C 
180 hours 
259 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in San Juan del Cesar

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Guajira, in Colombia.

Is August the best time to visit Guajira?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit Guajira due to the typically unpleasant weather in Palomino.

On average, the best time to visit Guajira is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Palomino. On the other hand, the months of May, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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