Circasia weather in August

In August, Circasia sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 231 mm of rain across 24.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Circasia's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Circasia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
24.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
89%
4th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical August day in Circasia reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12314
22314
32314
42314
52314
62314
72314
82314
92314
102314
112314
122314
132314
142314
152314
162314
172314
182314
192314
202314
212314
222314
232314
242314
252314
262314
272314
282314
292314
302314
312314

Circasia 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°39726.511.84.1
Feb23° / 14°42324.611.84.0
Mar23° / 14°55128.8123.7
Apr23° / 15°64829.212.13.4
May23° / 15°53729.712.23.5
Jun23° / 15°33725.312.34.0
Jul23° / 14°23924.812.24.2
Aug23° / 14°23124.812.24.2
Sep23° / 14°37127.4123.7
Oct22° / 14°55229.911.93.5
Nov22° / 14°64729.211.83.4
Dec23° / 14°51028.511.73.7

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2694
3694
4694
5694
6694
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15595
16595
17496
18496
19496
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Circasia gets around 231 mm of rain over 24.8 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 81% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
677
777
877
977
1078
1178
1279
1379
1480
1581
1681
1782
1882
1983
2083
2183
2284
2384
2484
2584
2685
2785
2885
2985
3086
3186

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 77% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
128513
228513
338413
438314
538314
648214
748115
848016
948016
1047917
1147818
1247719
1357619
1457520
1557520
1657421
1757421
1857421
1957421
2057421
2157421
2257421
2357421
2457520
2557520
2657520
2757619
2857619
2957619
3057718
3157718

Wind in August

Winds average 3 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:026:15
212.26:036:15
312.26:036:14
412.26:036:14
512.26:036:14
612.26:036:14
712.26:036:14
812.26:036:13
912.26:036:13
1012.26:026:13
1112.26:026:13
1212.26:026:12
1312.26:026:12
1412.26:026:12
1512.26:026:12
1612.26:026:11
1712.16:026:11
1812.16:026:11
1912.16:026:10
2012.16:026:10
2112.16:016:09
2212.16:016:09
2312.16:016:09
2412.16:016:08
2512.16:016:08
2612.16:016:08
2712.16:016:07
2812.16:006:07
2912.16:006:06
3012.16:006:06
3112.16:006:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.88 kWh/m² to a high of 5 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Circasia?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Circasia for sightseeing.

What to pack for Circasia in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Circasia sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Circasia in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Circasia peaks around February 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 12 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Circasia in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Circasia is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1534 µg/m³Jul 1519 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb32Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Circasia?

Circasia sits at 4.6°N, 75.6°W, 1,772 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Salento, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Circasia

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Circasia.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Circasia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 m around an average of 1,737 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,414 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,952 m.

The land around Circasia is covered by trees (51%) and grassland (43%) within 3 km, trees (69%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
358 m
16 km
2,414 m
80 km
4,952 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
August weather nearby: Salento 8.0 km · Calarcá 10 km · Armenia 10 km · Montenegro 14 km · Quimbaya 14 km · Pereira 23 km · Dosquebradas 25 km · La Tebaida 25 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Circasia (4.6189°, -75.6358°, elevation 1,772 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).