Pitalito weather in August

In August, Pitalito sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 231 mm of rain across 28.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Pitalito's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pitalito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
10th warmest
Overnight low
13°
1st coldest
Rainfall
231 mm
28.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:06 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
81%
2nd clearest
Wind
4 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical August day in Pitalito reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 1°C warmer than July and about 1°C cooler than September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
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202213
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312313

Pitalito weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 10th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 14°2092711.94.2
Feb24° / 14°23424.611.94.1
Mar24° / 15°31630123.6
Apr23° / 15°32929.6123.5
May23° / 15°30730.612.13.4
Jun22° / 14°32129.512.13.3
Jul21° / 13°31630.312.13.4
Aug22° / 13°23128.812.13.7
Sep23° / 13°20028.2123.8
Oct24° / 14°23030123.7
Nov25° / 15°21829.111.93.6
Dec24° / 15°2282911.93.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
21090
31189
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101387
111288
121288
131288
141288
151288
161288
171288
181288
191288
201288
211288
221387
231486
241486
251486
261585
271585
281585
291585
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Pitalito gets around 231 mm of rain over 28.8 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 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
195
295
394
494
594
693
793
893
993
1093
1193
1293
1393
1493
1593
1693
1793
1893
1993
2094
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
107030
207228
317227
417326
517425
617524
717524
817524
917623
1017623
1117623
1217623
1317623
1417623
1507723
1607723
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2207723
2307723
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2707723
2807723
2907723
3007723
3107624

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)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 6:08 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:13
212.16:086:13
312.16:086:12
412.16:086:12
512.16:086:12
612.16:086:12
712.16:086:12
812.16:076:12
912.16:076:12
1012.16:076:11
1112.16:076:11
1212.16:076:11
1312.16:076:11
1412.16:076:11
1512.16:076:10
1612.16:066:10
1712.16:066:10
1812.16:066:10
1912.16:066:09
2012.16:066:09
2112.16:066:09
2212.16:056:08
2312.16:056:08
2412.06:056:08
2512.06:056:07
2612.06:046:07
2712.06:046:07
2812.06:046:06
2912.06:046:06
3012.06:036:06
3112.06:036:05

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.67 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.31 kWh/m² in September across the year — August's 4.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.1Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Pitalito?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pitalito.

What to pack for Pitalito in August

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

In August, Pitalito sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 29 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Pitalito in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Pitalito peaks around February 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 16UV 16Dec 13UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Pitalito 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 Pitalito is worst in February — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.1× the cleanest month (July, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodModerateFeb 1642 µg/m³Jul 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb45Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun12Good
Jul11Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pitalito?

Pitalito sits at 1.9°N, 76.1°W, 1,265 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Isnos, 23 km away.

Topography around Pitalito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pitalito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m around an average of 1,271 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,216 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,416 m.

The land around Pitalito is covered by grassland (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, trees (71%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
137 m
16 km
1,216 m
80 km
4,416 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Isnos 23 km · San Agustin 24 km · Guadalupe 38 km · Tarqui 38 km · Florencia 56 km · Garzón 60 km · La Plata 63 km · Gigante 81 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Pitalito (1.8537°, -76.0507°, elevation 1,265 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).