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Weather in August in San Andres and Providencia Islands

Planning a journey to San Andres and Providencia Islands 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 San Andres and Providencia Islands in August?

San Andres and Providencia Islands is a region in Colombia. August in San Andres and Providencia Islands generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 29°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in San Andrés. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Providencia with an average of 187 mm to heavy rainfall in San Andrés with 233 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, San Andrés enjoys close to 208 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For a closer look at August's conditions in San Andres and Providencia Islands, see the map below. For a more detailed look at San Andres and Providencia Islands's yearly weather, check out our San Andres and Providencia Islands climate page.

Where to go in San Andres and Providencia Islands in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the San Andres and Providencia Islands 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 2 most popular destinations in San Andres and Providencia Islands?

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

Providencia

In August Providencia generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Providencia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
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<<   July July
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29°C 
27°C 
184 mm 
22 days 
30°C 
27°C 
187 mm 
21 days 
30°C 
26°C 
213 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Providencia

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Is August the best time to visit San Andres and Providencia Islands?

In our opinion, August may not be the ideal time to visit San Andres and Providencia Islands due to the typically unpleasant weather in San Andrés.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and April offering mostly perfect weather in San Andrés. The weather in September, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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