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When to go · Minca

Minca in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, hotter lowlands).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
High
Colombia overall
Prices
High
Colombia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Minca

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, hotter lowlands).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • MincaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
High
Prices · Colombia overall
High

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

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Minca, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Jan: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: High

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 0

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainier, hotter lowlands).

January: Inside Minca's best window: Dec–Apr.

Minca: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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