Buenaventura in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Buenaventura sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 9175 mm of rain over about 92 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Buenaventura's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Buenaventura has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Buenaventura's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 9175 mm
- 92 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Buenaventura in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in Buenaventura reaches about 26°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
Buenaventura weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 1775 | 30.9 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 26° / 21° | 1261 | 27.8 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 1499 | 30.8 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 21° | 2103 | 29.8 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 26° / 21° | 2862 | 31 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 26° / 21° | 3037 | 30 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 21° | 3134 | 31 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 26° / 21° | 3005 | 31 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 26° / 21° | 2970 | 30 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 26° / 21° | 2641 | 31 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 21° | 2157 | 29.9 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 21° | 1984 | 31 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Buenaventura gets around 9175 mm of rain over 92 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 06 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 3.1 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Buenaventura?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Buenaventura.
What to pack for Buenaventura in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Buenaventura sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes. About 92 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Buenaventura in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 42 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in December near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 28 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Buenaventura in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buenaventura peaks around March 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 20 at about 12 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buenaventura in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buenaventura is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 10 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 7 | Good |
| Aug | 7 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 8 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 9 | Good |
Where is Buenaventura?
Buenaventura sits at 3.6°N, 77.0°W, 7 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Cali, 56 km away.
Topography around Buenaventura
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buenaventura.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buenaventura has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 219 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,920 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,003 m.
The land around Buenaventura is covered by trees (100%) within 3 km, trees (98%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Buenaventura (3.5833°, -77°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.