Medellin weather in August
In August, Medellin sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 180 mm of rain across 25 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Medellin's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Medellin's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 180 mm
- 25 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:00 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 4 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.15 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 21.4 µg/m³ · 2019
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical August day in Medellin reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 13 |
| 2 | 24 | 13 |
| 3 | 24 | 13 |
| 4 | 24 | 13 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 24 | 13 |
| 12 | 24 | 13 |
| 13 | 24 | 13 |
| 14 | 24 | 13 |
| 15 | 24 | 13 |
| 16 | 24 | 13 |
| 17 | 24 | 13 |
| 18 | 24 | 13 |
| 19 | 24 | 13 |
| 20 | 24 | 13 |
| 21 | 24 | 13 |
| 22 | 24 | 13 |
| 23 | 24 | 13 |
| 24 | 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 24 | 13 |
| 26 | 24 | 13 |
| 27 | 24 | 13 |
| 28 | 24 | 13 |
| 29 | 24 | 13 |
| 30 | 24 | 13 |
| 31 | 24 | 13 |
Medellin weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23° / 13° | 134 | 21.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 13° | 167 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 23° / 13° | 268 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 335 | 28.6 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| May | 23° / 14° | 337 | 29.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 23° / 13° | 208 | 26.7 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 172 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 24° / 13° | 180 | 25 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 23° / 13° | 247 | 27.2 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 22° / 13° | 307 | 29.3 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 22° / 13° | 294 | 28.6 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 22° / 13° | 192 | 23.8 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.
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| Clearer (%) | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cloudier (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 90 |
| 2 | 10 | 90 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 11 | 89 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 10 | 90 |
| 12 | 9 | 91 |
| 13 | 9 | 91 |
| 14 | 9 | 91 |
| 15 | 9 | 91 |
| 16 | 9 | 91 |
| 17 | 8 | 92 |
| 18 | 7 | 93 |
| 19 | 7 | 93 |
| 20 | 7 | 93 |
| 21 | 7 | 93 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 6 | 94 |
| 24 | 6 | 94 |
| 25 | 6 | 94 |
| 26 | 6 | 94 |
| 27 | 6 | 94 |
| 28 | 5 | 95 |
| 29 | 5 | 95 |
| 30 | 5 | 95 |
| 31 | 5 | 95 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Medellin gets around 180 mm of rain over 25 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 82% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 79 |
| 2 | 79 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 4 | 78 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 6 | 78 |
| 7 | 78 |
| 8 | 78 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 78 |
| 11 | 78 |
| 12 | 78 |
| 13 | 79 |
| 14 | 79 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 81 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 83 |
| 20 | 83 |
| 21 | 84 |
| 22 | 85 |
| 23 | 85 |
| 24 | 85 |
| 25 | 86 |
| 26 | 86 |
| 27 | 86 |
| 28 | 87 |
| 29 | 87 |
| 30 | 88 |
| 31 | 88 |
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 69% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 3 | 30 | 69 | 1 |
| 4 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 5 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 6 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 7 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 8 | 31 | 68 | 1 |
| 9 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 10 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 11 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 12 | 32 | 66 | 2 |
| 13 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 14 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 15 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 16 | 32 | 65 | 3 |
| 17 | 31 | 66 | 3 |
| 18 | 31 | 66 | 3 |
| 19 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 20 | 30 | 67 | 3 |
| 21 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 22 | 29 | 68 | 3 |
| 23 | 28 | 70 | 2 |
| 24 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
| 25 | 27 | 71 | 2 |
| 26 | 26 | 72 | 2 |
| 27 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 28 | 24 | 75 | 1 |
| 29 | 23 | 76 | 1 |
| 30 | 22 | 77 | 1 |
| 31 | 20 | 79 | 1 |
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 |
| 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 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 4 | calm |
| 6 | 4 | calm |
| 7 | 4 | calm |
| 8 | 4 | calm |
| 9 | 4 | calm |
| 10 | 4 | calm |
| 11 | 4 | calm |
| 12 | 4 | calm |
| 13 | 4 | calm |
| 14 | 4 | calm |
| 15 | 4 | calm |
| 16 | 4 | calm |
| 17 | 4 | calm |
| 18 | 4 | calm |
| 19 | 4 | calm |
| 20 | 4 | calm |
| 21 | 4 | calm |
| 22 | 4 | calm |
| 23 | 4 | calm |
| 24 | 4 | calm |
| 25 | 4 | calm |
| 26 | 4 | calm |
| 27 | 4 | calm |
| 28 | 4 | calm |
| 29 | 4 | calm |
| 30 | 4 | calm |
| 31 | 4 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 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 12 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:06 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:17 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:00 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:12 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:11 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:00 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:09 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:08 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:07 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 5:59 | 6:06 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 6.15 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.25 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 6.15 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 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 |
| 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 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | 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 Medellin?
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 Medellin for sightseeing.
What to pack for Medellin in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Medellin sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Medellin 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 Medellin peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Medellin 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 Medellin is worst in March — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.6× the cleanest month (October, 18 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Medellin's WHO annual average of 21.4 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 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 | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Medellin?
Medellin sits at 6.2°N, 75.6°W, 1,405 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Itagüí, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Medellin
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Medellin.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Medellin has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 1,534 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,818 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,588 m.
The land around Medellin is covered by artificial surfaces (74%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (33%) 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 Medellin (6.245°, -75.5715°, elevation 1,405 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).