ClimateForecastAugustSeptember >>

San Gil weather in August (Santander, Colombia)

What can you expect from the weather in San Gil during August? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In August, San Gil generally has high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 25°C. But by evening, they drop to around 15°C.

San Gil in August falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 496 mm for the month. Based on our climate data of the past 30 years, about 19 days of rain are anticipated.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 151 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit San Gil. January typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

San Gil, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 15°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 25°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 63%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 496 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days 19 days  
HumidityHumidity 85% *  
SunshineSunshine 151 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
* Data from: Bucaramanga, Colombia (63 KM, 39 Miles).

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.

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 San Gil in August?

For visitors traveling to San Gil, 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
7/10
Camping
6/10

Interested in more climate information?

Weather and Climate provides you with all the information you need about the climate in San Gil.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Colombia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Colombia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.