San Sebastián de Mariquita weather in August

In August, San Sebastián de Mariquita sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August, and the air most often feels dry.

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 San Sebastián de Mariquita's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Sebastián de Mariquita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
78%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in San Sebastián de Mariquita reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12817
22817
32817
42817
52817
62817
72817
82817
92817
102817
112817
122917
132917
142917
152917
162917
172917
182917
192917
202917
212917
222917
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302917
312917

San Sebastián de Mariquita weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 1st-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°738.411.76.6
Feb27° / 17°618.511.86.3
Mar27° / 17°11112.4125.8
Apr27° / 17°11511.812.15.6
May27° / 17°859.712.26.0
Jun27° / 17°82.312.36.9
Jul28° / 17°61.712.36.9
Aug29° / 17°71.812.26.3
Sep29° / 17°315.7125.8
Oct27° / 17°1881411.95.4
Nov26° / 17°24017.511.85.1
Dec26° / 17°13412.511.75.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12080
22080
32080
42080
52179
62179
72179
82179
92179
102080
112080
121981
131981
141981
151882
161882
171882
181882
191882
201882
211882
221783
231783
241882
251882
261882
271882
281882
291882
301882
311882

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

San Sebastián de Mariquita gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.8 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 6% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114
124
135
145
156
166
176
187
197
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
299
309
319

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 60% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
150473
251463
353452
454442
556422
657412
758402
858402
959392
1060382
1160382
1260382
1361372
1460373
1561363
1661363
1762353
1862353
1961354
2062344
2162344
2263334
2363334
2463325
2564315
2664315
2765305
2865305
2965305
3065305
3165305

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

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 5:59 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:596:12
212.25:596:12
312.25:596:12
412.25:596:12
512.25:596:12
612.25:596:12
712.25:596:11
812.25:596:11
912.25:596:11
1012.25:596:11
1112.25:596:10
1212.25:596:10
1312.25:596:10
1412.25:596:09
1512.25:596:09
1612.25:596:09
1712.25:586:08
1812.25:586:08
1912.25:586:08
2012.25:586:07
2112.25:586:07
2212.15:586:07
2312.15:586:06
2412.15:586:06
2512.15:576:05
2612.15:576:05
2712.15:576:05
2812.15:576:04
2912.15:576:04
3012.15:576:03
3112.15:566:03

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.91 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in August across the year — August's 5.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for San Sebastián de Mariquita

In seasonPeak

None of San Sebastián de Mariquita's seasonal hazards are active in August. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

San Sebastián de Mariquita's rainy season runs October–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Sebastián de Mariquita in August

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

In August, San Sebastián de Mariquita sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in San Sebastián de Mariquita 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 14Dec 16UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San Sebastián de Mariquita 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1730 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Sebastián de Mariquita?

San Sebastián de Mariquita sits at 5.2°N, 74.9°W, 485 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fresno, 17 km away.

Topography around San Sebastián de Mariquita

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Sebastián de Mariquita.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Sebastián de Mariquita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,119 m.

The land around San Sebastián de Mariquita is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,536 m
80 km
5,119 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
August weather nearby: Fresno 17 km · Honda 17 km · Padua 28 km · Manzanares 30 km · Líbano 36 km · Guaduas 36 km · Lérida 37 km · La Dorada 38 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita (5.1989°, -74.8929°, elevation 485 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).