La Dorada weather in August
In August, La Dorada sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 48 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 La Dorada's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Dorada's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
- 8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:57 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 80%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.4
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.
A typical August day in La Dorada reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 22 |
| 2 | 35 | 22 |
| 3 | 35 | 22 |
| 4 | 35 | 22 |
| 5 | 35 | 22 |
| 6 | 35 | 22 |
| 7 | 35 | 22 |
| 8 | 35 | 22 |
| 9 | 35 | 22 |
| 10 | 35 | 22 |
| 11 | 35 | 22 |
| 12 | 35 | 22 |
| 13 | 35 | 22 |
| 14 | 35 | 22 |
| 15 | 35 | 22 |
| 16 | 35 | 22 |
| 17 | 35 | 22 |
| 18 | 35 | 22 |
| 19 | 35 | 22 |
| 20 | 35 | 22 |
| 21 | 35 | 22 |
| 22 | 35 | 22 |
| 23 | 35 | 22 |
| 24 | 35 | 22 |
| 25 | 35 | 22 |
| 26 | 35 | 22 |
| 27 | 35 | 22 |
| 28 | 35 | 22 |
| 29 | 35 | 22 |
| 30 | 35 | 22 |
| 31 | 35 | 22 |
How August really feels in La Dorada
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Dorada weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 21° | 67 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 34° / 22° | 80 | 13 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 33° / 22° | 156 | 18.9 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 22° | 151 | 19.1 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 33° / 22° | 119 | 16.4 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 35 | 7.9 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 35° / 22° | 31 | 6 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 22° | 48 | 8 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| Sep | 34° / 22° | 110 | 15.3 | 12 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 211 | 22.2 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 21° | 225 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 31° / 21° | 116 | 17.1 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%.
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| Clearer (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 19 | 81 |
| 3 | 19 | 81 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 18 | 82 |
| 6 | 18 | 82 |
| 7 | 18 | 82 |
| 8 | 18 | 82 |
| 9 | 18 | 82 |
| 10 | 18 | 82 |
| 11 | 18 | 82 |
| 12 | 17 | 83 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in August
La Dorada gets around 48 mm of rain over 8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 21 |
| 12 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 19 | 29 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 32 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 33 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 35 |
| 27 | 35 |
| 28 | 36 |
| 29 | 37 |
| 30 | 38 |
| 31 | 38 |
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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 14% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
| Comfortable (%) | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Humid (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 55 | 22 | 6 | 1 |
| 2 | 16 | 56 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 17 | 55 | 21 | 6 | 1 |
| 4 | 17 | 56 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 5 | 18 | 55 | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| 6 | 19 | 55 | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 | 54 | 20 | 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 19 | 55 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 9 | 20 | 54 | 19 | 7 | 0 |
| 10 | 20 | 53 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 11 | 20 | 53 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| 12 | 21 | 51 | 19 | 9 | 0 |
| 13 | 21 | 50 | 19 | 10 | 0 |
| 14 | 21 | 49 | 19 | 11 | 0 |
| 15 | 21 | 48 | 19 | 12 | 0 |
| 16 | 21 | 46 | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| 17 | 21 | 45 | 19 | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | 21 | 44 | 19 | 15 | 0 |
| 19 | 21 | 43 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
| 20 | 21 | 42 | 20 | 18 | 0 |
| 21 | 20 | 40 | 20 | 19 | 0 |
| 22 | 20 | 39 | 21 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 20 | 38 | 21 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 20 | 37 | 22 | 20 | 1 |
| 25 | 20 | 36 | 23 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 20 | 35 | 23 | 21 | 1 |
| 27 | 20 | 34 | 24 | 21 | 1 |
| 28 | 19 | 33 | 25 | 21 | 1 |
| 29 | 19 | 32 | 26 | 21 | 1 |
| 30 | 18 | 32 | 27 | 22 | 1 |
| 31 | 18 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 1 |
Wind in August
Winds average 7 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
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 5:58 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:02 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:12 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:09 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:58 | 6:09 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:09 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:07 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:05 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:05 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:04 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:02 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.05 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 6.05 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is August a good time to visit La Dorada?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Dorada.
What to pack for La Dorada in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, La Dorada sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in La Dorada in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 La Dorada peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 11 (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) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Dorada 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 La Dorada is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 26 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 20 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is La Dorada?
La Dorada sits at 5.4°N, 74.7°W, 176 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Puerto Salgar, 2.0 km away.
Topography around La Dorada
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Dorada.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Dorada has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 189 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,840 m.
The land around La Dorada is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (26%) 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 La Dorada (5.4478°, -74.6631°, elevation 176 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).