Buesaco weather in August
In August, Buesaco sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 147 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Buesaco's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Buesaco's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 147 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:11 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 76%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.52 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Buesaco reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
| 10 | 24 | 15 |
| 11 | 24 | 15 |
| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 24 | 15 |
| 14 | 24 | 15 |
| 15 | 25 | 15 |
| 16 | 25 | 15 |
| 17 | 25 | 15 |
| 18 | 25 | 15 |
| 19 | 25 | 15 |
| 20 | 25 | 15 |
| 21 | 25 | 15 |
| 22 | 25 | 15 |
| 23 | 25 | 15 |
| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 24 | 15 |
| 31 | 24 | 15 |
Buesaco weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 15° | 342 | 29.2 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 23° / 15° | 343 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 23° / 15° | 401 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 441 | 29.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 392 | 29.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 15° | 270 | 24.3 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 181 | 20.1 | 12.1 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 15° | 147 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 15° | 258 | 24.5 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 381 | 29.6 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 15° | 393 | 28.9 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 22° / 15° | 388 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 25 | 75 |
| 4 | 25 | 75 |
| 5 | 25 | 75 |
| 6 | 26 | 74 |
| 7 | 26 | 74 |
| 8 | 26 | 74 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 24 | 76 |
| 13 | 24 | 76 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 22 | 78 |
| 17 | 22 | 78 |
| 18 | 22 | 78 |
| 19 | 22 | 78 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 20 | 80 |
| 24 | 20 | 80 |
| 25 | 20 | 80 |
| 26 | 20 | 80 |
| 27 | 20 | 80 |
| 28 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 20 | 80 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Buesaco gets around 147 mm of rain over 18.4 wet days in August, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 60% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 54 |
| 9 | 54 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 58 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 60 |
| 17 | 61 |
| 18 | 62 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 64 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 66 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 67 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 68 |
| 30 | 69 |
| 31 | 69 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 |
| Comfortable (%) | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 64 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 53 | 1 |
| 2 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 3 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 4 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 5 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 6 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 7 | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| 8 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 9 | 48 | 50 | 2 |
| 10 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 11 | 47 | 51 | 2 |
| 12 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 13 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 14 | 47 | 50 | 3 |
| 15 | 47 | 50 | 4 |
| 16 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 17 | 46 | 50 | 4 |
| 18 | 45 | 51 | 4 |
| 19 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 20 | 44 | 52 | 4 |
| 21 | 43 | 53 | 4 |
| 22 | 43 | 52 | 5 |
| 23 | 42 | 54 | 4 |
| 24 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 25 | 41 | 55 | 4 |
| 26 | 40 | 56 | 4 |
| 27 | 38 | 58 | 4 |
| 28 | 37 | 59 | 4 |
| 29 | 36 | 61 | 3 |
| 30 | 34 | 63 | 3 |
| 31 | 33 | 64 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 4 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:09 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:12 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:12 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:11 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:10 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:09 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.52 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.7 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit Buesaco?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a reasonable time to visit Buesaco for sightseeing.
What to pack for Buesaco in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Buesaco sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Buesaco in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Buesaco peaks around February 20 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 23 at about 13 (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) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 16 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Buesaco in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Buesaco is worst in March — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (July, 11 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) | 14 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 18 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Buesaco?
Buesaco sits at 1.4°N, 77.2°W, 1,956 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Lorenzo, 15 km away.
Topography around Buesaco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Buesaco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Buesaco has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 949 m around an average of 1,900 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,784 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,055 m.
The land around Buesaco is covered by trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) and grassland (23%) 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 Buesaco (1.3836°, -77.1562°, elevation 1,956 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).