Dosquebradas in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dosquebradas sees average daytime highs around 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 4576 mm of rain over about 92 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels humid.
Summer is Dosquebradas's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Dosquebradas 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 Dosquebradas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 24°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 4576 mm
- 92 wet days
- Avg wind
- 3 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dosquebradas in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 24°C.
A typical summer day in Dosquebradas reaches about 24°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest August.
Dosquebradas 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 | 24° / 16° | 800 | 30.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 24° / 16° | 848 | 27.4 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 24° / 16° | 1036 | 30.3 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 24° / 16° | 1187 | 29.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 24° / 16° | 1264 | 30.8 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 24° / 16° | 1491 | 30 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 24° / 16° | 1588 | 31 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 24° / 16° | 1497 | 31 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 24° / 16° | 1207 | 29.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 24° / 16° | 1016 | 30.6 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 23° / 16° | 979 | 29.5 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 24° / 16° | 981 | 30.7 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dosquebradas gets around 4576 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 humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 3 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 4.5 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit Dosquebradas?
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 Dosquebradas.
What to pack for Dosquebradas in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dosquebradas sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 92 days see rain.
UV index in Dosquebradas 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 Dosquebradas 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Dosquebradas 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 Dosquebradas 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 28 | 32 | 35 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 26 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 26 | Moderate |
Where is Dosquebradas?
Dosquebradas sits at 4.8°N, 75.7°W, 1,454 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pereira, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Dosquebradas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dosquebradas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dosquebradas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,536 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,366 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,110 m.
The land around Dosquebradas is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (32%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) and grassland (30%) 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 Dosquebradas (4.8392°, -75.6673°, elevation 1,454 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.