Colombia in August

August is Colombia's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 13 destinations average 73/100, led by Villa de Leyva at 91 — 22°C and 14 rainy days — while Barranquilla is warmer at 41°C and scores 53.

#6 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇨🇴 Colombia, month by month

73/100 in August

Where in Colombia in August

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Villa de LeyvaCity22°C68 mm · 14 days91 tier SYes
2GuatapéCity26°C92 mm · 14 days90 tier SYes
3BogotáCity18°C39 mm · 12 days88 tier AYes
4MedellínCity33°C179 mm · 24 days76 tier B—
5Santa MartaBeach39°C192 mm · 20 days76 tier B—
6CaliCity33°C140 mm · 16 days74 tier BYes
7CartagenaBeach39°C191 mm · 28 days74 tier B—
8San AndrésIsland36°C208 mm · 25 days72 tier B—
9SalentoTrekking hub24°C1503 mm · 31 days71 tier BYes
10PalominoBeach29°C311 mm · 29 days65 tier C—
11MincaTrekking hub30°C253 mm · 28 days60 tier C—
12BucaramangaCity34°C733 mm · 31 days57 tier DYes
13BarranquillaCity41°C236 mm · 23 days53 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 del Viento y las Cometas · Villa de Leyva · 14–17 Aug
  • Feria de las Flores in Medellin · Guatapé · 30 Jul – 12 Aug (usually)
  • Festival de Verano · Bogotá · 31 Jul – 31 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
  • Humpback whales at Bahia Malaga · Cali · 15 Jul – 15 Oct (usually)

Peak crowds at 1 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.

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