Ciénaga de Oro in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ciénaga de Oro sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 819 mm of rain over about 84 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Ciénaga de Oro's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ciénaga de Oro's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 819 mm
- 84 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ciénaga de Oro in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical summer day in Ciénaga de Oro reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Ciénaga de Oro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ciénaga de Oro 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 | 33° / 24° | 32 | 8.3 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 25° | 37 | 7.7 | 11.7 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 34° / 25° | 85 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 33° / 25° | 204 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 32° / 24° | 318 | 29.4 | 12.4 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 277 | 27.4 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 270 | 27.7 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 272 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 269 | 29 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 267 | 30.1 | 11.8 | 2.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 200 | 27.4 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 24° | 101 | 18.7 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ciénaga de Oro gets around 819 mm of rain over 84 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 5 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min in early June to 12 h 12 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Ciénaga de Oro?
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 Ciénaga de Oro.
What to pack for Ciénaga de Oro in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ciénaga de Oro sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 84 days see rain.
UV index in Ciénaga de Oro 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 Ciénaga de Oro peaks around June 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Ciénaga de Oro 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 Ciénaga de Oro is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 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) | 16 | 20 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 27 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 16 | Moderate |
Where is Ciénaga de Oro?
Ciénaga de Oro sits at 8.9°N, 75.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 12 km away.
Topography around Ciénaga de Oro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ciénaga de Oro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ciénaga de Oro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 565 m.
The land around Ciénaga de Oro is covered by grassland (76%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (73%) 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 Ciénaga de Oro (8.8744°, -75.6203°, elevation 16 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.