Marsella weather in August

In August, Marsella sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 2292 mm of rain across 31 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-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 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Marsella's 6th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marsella's year-round climate.

Daytime high: 23°; 7th warmest
Overnight low: 15°; 2nd coldest
Rainfall: 2292 mm; 31 wet days
Daylight: 12 h 12 min; 6:02 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover: 95%; 6th clearest
Wind: 4 km/h; 1st windiest
Solar energy: 4.8 kWh/m²
Travel score: 3.3; out of 10

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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 Marsella reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23
Avg low (°C)	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15	15

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	23	15
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3	23	15
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27	23	15
28	23	15
29	23	15
30	23	15
31	23	15

Marsella weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

Month	High / Low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)	Wet days	Daylight (hours)	Travel score
Jan	23° / 15°	968	30.7	11.7	3.5
Feb	23° / 15°	1032	27.6	11.8	3.5
Mar	23° / 15°	1293	30.6	12	3.5
Apr	23° / 16°	1516	29.9	12.1	3.3
May	23° / 16°	1771	31	12.2	3.3
Jun	23° / 15°	2242	30	12.3	3.3
Jul	23° / 15°	2457	31	12.3	3.3
Aug	23° / 15°	2292	31	12.2	3.3
Sep	23° / 15°	1737	30	12	3.3
Oct	23° / 15°	1325	30.9	11.9	3.3
Nov	23° / 15°	1128	29.7	11.8	3.4
Dec	23° / 15°	1179	30.8	11.7	3.5

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 0% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 100%.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Clearer (%)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Cloudier (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
6	0	100
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31	0	100

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Marsella gets around 2292 mm of rain over 31 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 100% and peaks near 100% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100	100

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Humidity in August

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Most of August feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the humid band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Comfortable (%)	3	3	3	3	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	3	4	4	4
Humid (%)	97	97	97	97	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	98	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	97	96	96	96

	Comfortable (%)	Humid (%)
1	3	97
2	3	97
3	3	97
4	3	97
5	2	98
6	2	98
7	2	98
8	2	98
9	2	98
10	2	98
11	2	98
12	2	98
13	2	98
14	3	97
15	3	97
16	3	97
17	3	97
18	3	97
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20	3	97
21	3	97
22	3	97
23	3	97
24	3	97
25	3	97
26	3	97
27	3	97
28	3	97
29	4	96
30	4	96
31	4	96

Wind in August

Winds average 4 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4
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Sunrise & sunset in August

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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 6:16 PM to 6:06 PM.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
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	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1	12.1
Sunrise (AM)	6:02	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:03	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:02	6:01	6:01	6:01	6:01	6:01	6:01	6:01	6:00	6:00	6:00
Sunset (PM)	6:16	6:15	6:15	6:15	6:15	6:15	6:14	6:14	6:14	6:14	6:13	6:13	6:13	6:13	6:12	6:12	6:12	6:11	6:11	6:11	6:10	6:10	6:09	6:09	6:09	6:08	6:08	6:07	6:07	6:06	6:06

	Daylight (h)	Sunrise (AM)	Sunset (PM)
1	12.2	6:02	6:16
2	12.2	6:03	6:15
3	12.2	6:03	6:15
4	12.2	6:03	6:15
5	12.2	6:03	6:15
6	12.2	6:03	6:15
7	12.2	6:03	6:14
8	12.2	6:03	6:14
9	12.2	6:03	6:14
10	12.2	6:03	6:14
11	12.2	6:02	6:13
12	12.2	6:02	6:13
13	12.2	6:02	6:13
14	12.2	6:02	6:13
15	12.2	6:02	6:12
16	12.2	6:02	6:12
17	12.2	6:02	6:12
18	12.2	6:02	6:11
19	12.2	6:02	6:11
20	12.1	6:02	6:11
21	12.1	6:02	6:10
22	12.1	6:01	6:10
23	12.1	6:01	6:09
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25	12.1	6:01	6:09
26	12.1	6:01	6:08
27	12.1	6:01	6:08
28	12.1	6:01	6:07
29	12.1	6:00	6:07
30	12.1	6:00	6:06
31	12.1	6:00	6:06

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.8 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 4.8 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 4.8 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31
Solar energy (kWh/m²)	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.7	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.8
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	Solar energy (kWh/m²)	Level
1	4.7	Bright
2	4.7	Bright
3	4.7	Bright
4	4.7	Bright
5	4.8	Bright
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30	4.8	Bright
31	4.8	Bright

Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Marsella?

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

3.3

Sightseeing

6th-best month of the year

2.6

Beach & pool

11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Marsella.

What to pack for Marsella in August

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

In August, Marsella sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.

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UV index in Marsella 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 Marsella 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 Marsella 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 Marsella is worst in March — around 26 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	25	26	24	21	20	20	22	22	18	17	20
Level	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate

	PM2.5 (µg/m³)	Level
Jan	22	Moderate
Feb	25	Moderate
Mar	26	Moderate
Apr	24	Moderate
May	21	Moderate
Jun	20	Moderate
Jul	20	Moderate
Aug	22	Moderate
Sep	22	Moderate
Oct	18	Moderate
Nov	17	Moderate
Dec	20	Moderate

Location & terrain

Where is Marsella?

Marsella sits at 4.9°N, 75.7°W, 1,543 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Dosquebradas, 13 km away.

Topography around Marsella

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marsella has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 808 m around an average of 1,455 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,350 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,159 m.

The land around Marsella is covered by trees (64%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km

808 m

trees 64%

16 km

1,350 m

trees 58%

80 km

5,159 m

trees 69%

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← July Marsella year-round climate September →Best places to visit in August

August weather nearby: Dosquebradas 13 km · Pereira 14 km · Santa Rosa de Cabal 15 km · Chinchiná 16 km · La Virginia 17 km · Villamaría 28 km · Cartago 29 km · Manizales 29 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 Marsella (4.9372°, -75.7378°, elevation 1,543 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).

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
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30	23	15
31	23	15

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
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30	0	100
31	0	100

	Rain chance (%)
1	100
2	100
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30	100
31	100

	Comfortable (%)	Humid (%)
1	3	97
2	3	97
3	3	97
4	3	97
5	2	98
6	2	98
7	2	98
8	2	98
9	2	98
10	2	98
11	2	98
12	2	98
13	2	98
14	3	97
15	3	97
16	3	97
17	3	97
18	3	97
19	3	97
20	3	97
21	3	97
22	3	97
23	3	97
24	3	97
25	3	97
26	3	97
27	3	97
28	3	97
29	4	96
30	4	96
31	4	96

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	23	15
2	23	15
3	23	15
4	23	15
5	23	15
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	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
6	0	100
7	0	100
8	0	100
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	Rain chance (%)
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	Comfortable (%)	Humid (%)
1	3	97
2	3	97
3	3	97
4	3	97
5	2	98
6	2	98
7	2	98
8	2	98
9	2	98
10	2	98
11	2	98
12	2	98
13	2	98
14	3	97
15	3	97
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18	3	97
19	3	97
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21	3	97
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25	3	97
26	3	97
27	3	97
28	3	97
29	4	96
30	4	96
31	4	96

	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)
1	23	15
2	23	15
3	23	15
4	23	15
5	23	15
6	23	15
7	23	15
8	23	15
9	23	15
10	23	15
11	23	15
12	23	15
13	23	15
14	23	15
15	23	15
16	23	15
17	23	15
18	23	15
19	23	15
20	23	15
21	23	15
22	23	15
23	23	15
24	23	15
25	23	15
26	23	15
27	23	15
28	23	15
29	23	15
30	23	15
31	23	15

	Clearer (%)	Cloudier (%)
1	0	100
2	0	100
3	0	100
4	0	100
5	0	100
6	0	100
7	0	100
8	0	100
9	0	100
10	0	100
11	0	100
12	0	100
13	0	100
14	0	100
15	0	100
16	0	100
17	0	100
18	0	100
19	0	100
20	0	100
21	0	100
22	0	100
23	0	100
24	0	100
25	0	100
26	0	100
27	0	100
28	0	100
29	0	100
30	0	100
31	0	100

	Rain chance (%)
1	100
2	100
3	100
4	100
5	100
6	100
7	100
8	100
9	100
10	100
11	100
12	100
13	100
14	100
15	100
16	100
17	100
18	100
19	100
20	100
21	100
22	100
23	100
24	100
25	100
26	100
27	100
28	100
29	100
30	100
31	100

	Comfortable (%)	Humid (%)
1	3	97
2	3	97
3	3	97
4	3	97
5	2	98
6	2	98
7	2	98
8	2	98
9	2	98
10	2	98
11	2	98
12	2	98
13	2	98
14	3	97
15	3	97
16	3	97
17	3	97
18	3	97
19	3	97
20	3	97
21	3	97
22	3	97
23	3	97
24	3	97
25	3	97
26	3	97
27	3	97
28	3	97
29	4	96
30	4	96
31	4	96