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Weather in August in Tolima

Thinking about venturing to Tolima this August and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Tolima in August?

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

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Ibagué at 26°C to very warm in Honda at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Honda and 16°C in Ibagué.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Mariquita with an average of 25 mm to heavy rainfall in Melgar with 633 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Melgar enjoys close to 196 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

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

Where to go in Tolima in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tolima 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 Tolima?

Melgar

In August Melgar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Melgar
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<<   July July
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27°C 
18°C 
194 hours 
913 mm 
12 days 
poor 
27°C 
18°C 
196 hours 
633 mm 
12 days 
poor 
27°C 
19°C 
182 hours 
566 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Melgar

Ibagué

In August Ibagué generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Ibagué
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<<   July July
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25°C 
16°C 
194 hours 
115 mm 
12 days 
26°C 
16°C 
196 hours 
87 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
16°C 
182 hours 
139 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Ibagué

Honda

In August Honda generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Honda
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<<   July July
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34°C 
21°C 
48 mm 
10 days 
34°C 
21°C 
46 mm 
12 days 
34°C 
22°C 
76 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Honda

Mariquita

In August Mariquita generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mariquita
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<<   July July
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31°C 
19°C 
25 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
19°C 
25 mm 
11 days 
32°C 
19°C 
53 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Mariquita

Carmen de Apicalá

In August Carmen de Apicalá generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Carmen de Apicalá
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<<   July July
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29°C 
19°C 
194 hours 
440 mm 
10 days 
poor 
29°C 
20°C 
196 hours 
293 mm 
11 days 
poor 
30°C 
20°C 
182 hours 
280 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Carmen de Apicalá

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

Is August the best time to visit Tolima?

In our view, August might not be the best time to travel to Tolima with often poor weather in Melgar.

On average, the best time to visit Tolima is in May and June with generally perfect weather in Melgar. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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