La Plata weather in August
In August, La Plata sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 84 mm of rain across 22 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.
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 La Plata's 2nd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Plata's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 11°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 84 mm
- 22 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:05 AM – 6:10 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.82 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical August day in La Plata reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 21°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 11 |
| 2 | 19 | 11 |
| 3 | 19 | 11 |
| 4 | 19 | 11 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 |
| 6 | 19 | 11 |
| 7 | 19 | 11 |
| 8 | 19 | 11 |
| 9 | 20 | 11 |
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| 12 | 20 | 11 |
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| 21 | 20 | 11 |
| 22 | 20 | 11 |
| 23 | 20 | 11 |
| 24 | 20 | 11 |
| 25 | 20 | 11 |
| 26 | 20 | 11 |
| 27 | 20 | 11 |
| 28 | 20 | 11 |
| 29 | 20 | 11 |
| 30 | 20 | 11 |
| 31 | 20 | 11 |
La Plata weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-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 | 21° / 12° | 171 | 19.8 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 21° / 12° | 193 | 20.1 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 21° / 13° | 271 | 26.4 | 12 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 21° / 13° | 267 | 27.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 189 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 134 | 26.1 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 19° / 11° | 131 | 25.9 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 20° / 11° | 84 | 22 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 21° / 11° | 86 | 21.6 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 12° | 207 | 25.3 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Nov | 21° / 13° | 260 | 27 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 21° / 13° | 204 | 23.7 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
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 (%) | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | 16 | 84 |
| 4 | 16 | 84 |
| 5 | 16 | 84 |
| 6 | 16 | 84 |
| 7 | 17 | 83 |
| 8 | 17 | 83 |
| 9 | 17 | 83 |
| 10 | 17 | 83 |
| 11 | 17 | 83 |
| 12 | 16 | 84 |
| 13 | 16 | 84 |
| 14 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 18 | 82 |
| 23 | 18 | 82 |
| 24 | 19 | 81 |
| 25 | 19 | 81 |
| 26 | 19 | 81 |
| 27 | 19 | 81 |
| 28 | 19 | 81 |
| 29 | 18 | 82 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 18 | 82 |
Chance of precipitation in August
La Plata gets around 84 mm of rain over 22 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 72% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 78 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 73 |
| 7 | 73 |
| 8 | 73 |
| 9 | 72 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 71 |
| 16 | 71 |
| 17 | 71 |
| 18 | 71 |
| 19 | 71 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 70 |
| 24 | 70 |
| 25 | 70 |
| 26 | 70 |
| 27 | 70 |
| 28 | 70 |
| 29 | 70 |
| 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 70 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the dry band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 |
| Comfortable (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89 | 11 |
| 2 | 89 | 11 |
| 3 | 89 | 11 |
| 4 | 89 | 11 |
| 5 | 89 | 11 |
| 6 | 90 | 10 |
| 7 | 90 | 10 |
| 8 | 90 | 10 |
| 9 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | 90 | 10 |
| 11 | 90 | 10 |
| 12 | 90 | 10 |
| 13 | 91 | 9 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 |
| 16 | 92 | 8 |
| 17 | 92 | 8 |
| 18 | 92 | 8 |
| 19 | 92 | 8 |
| 20 | 93 | 7 |
| 21 | 93 | 7 |
| 22 | 93 | 7 |
| 23 | 93 | 7 |
| 24 | 93 | 7 |
| 25 | 94 | 6 |
| 26 | 94 | 6 |
| 27 | 94 | 6 |
| 28 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 94 | 6 |
Wind in August
Winds average 3 km/h in August.
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) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | |
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| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | 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 6:06 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:05 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 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 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:13 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:06 | 6:11 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:10 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:05 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:09 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 23 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 24 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:08 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:04 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:07 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:03 | 6:06 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.82 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| 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 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is August a good time to visit La Plata?
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 La Plata for sightseeing.
What to pack for La Plata in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, La Plata sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
UV index in La Plata 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 La Plata peaks around February 22 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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) | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 17 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 15 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 15 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in La Plata 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 Plata is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 10 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 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is La Plata?
La Plata sits at 2.4°N, 75.9°W, 1,020 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Belalcázar, 30 km away.
Topography around La Plata
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Plata.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Plata has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 830 m around an average of 1,135 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,821 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,906 m.
The land around La Plata is covered by grassland (61%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (29%) 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 Plata (2.3934°, -75.8923°, elevation 1,020 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).