SeasonMapColombia in August
August is Colombia's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 13 destinations average 72/100, led by Bogotá at 89 — 18°C and 13 rainy days — while Cartagena is warmer at 37°C and scores 71.
#8 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Colombia in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bogotá | City | 18°C | 42 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Guatapé | City | 24°C | 112 mm · 15 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Villa de Leyva | City | 21°C | 81 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Cali | City | 25°C | 169 mm · 17 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 5 | Medellín | City | 31°C | 191 mm · 24 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 6 | San Andrés | Island | 28°C | 219 mm · 24 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 7 | Santa Marta | Beach | 28°C | 231 mm · 21 days | 72 tier B | — |
| 8 | Cartagena | Beach | 37°C | 215 mm · 29 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 9 | Salento | Trekking hub | 21°C | 1499 mm · 31 days | 71 tier B | — |
| 10 | Bucaramanga | City | 25°C | 826 mm · 31 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 11 | Palomino | Beach | 25°C | 346 mm · 29 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 12 | Minca | Trekking hub | 25°C | 271 mm · 27 days | 59 tier D | — |
| 13 | Barranquilla | City | 30°C | 277 mm · 24 days | 50 tier D | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Colombia in August
- Festival de Verano · Bogotá · 31 Jul – 31 Aug
- Festival del Viento y las Cometas · Villa de Leyva · 14–17 Aug
- The Monday puentes · Medellín · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Feria de las Flores · Medellín · 31 Jul – 9 Aug
- Colombiamoda · Medellín · 28 Jul – 5 Aug (usually)
- Desfile de Silleteros · Medellín · 9 Aug
- Petronio Álvarez festival · Cali · 9–17 Aug
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.