Colombia in August

Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.

• Andean cities · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather

  Cool all year (7–19 °C in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.

• Medellín and the Coffee Region · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesbest weather

  Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

• Caribbean coast · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominofine

  Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).

• Amazon and Pacific · Leticia, Nuquí, Bahía Solanofine

  Rain every month; the Pacific coast is one of the wettest places on Earth; whales Jul–Oct.

• Bogotá18° / 9°, 13 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Battle of Boyacá; Feria de las Flores

  7 Aug and early Aug

  Medellín flower festival crowds.

• Kite season and Festival de Verano check

  August · Bogotá

  Windy afternoons bring out kite flyers, alongside Festival de Verano events around the city.

• Festival de Verano and kite season

  Aug (dates vary) · Bogotá

  Windy, dry month; parks fill with kite flyers and outdoor events.

Crowds · Colombia

High

Prices · Colombia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Andean cities

  Best weather of the year (Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirá)

• Medellín and the Coffee Region

  Best weather of the year (Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizales)

• Bogotá

  Dry and windy; good walking mornings.