Timbiquí weather in August

In August, Timbiquí sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 901 mm of rain across 30.6 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Timbiquí's 11th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Timbiquí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
901 mm
30.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:12 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
95%
11th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical August day in Timbiquí reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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Timbiquí weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°83730.111.93.3
Feb28° / 24°59926.311.93.4
Mar28° / 24°67728.9123.4
Apr28° / 24°96728.812.13.3
May28° / 24°123330.212.13.2
Jun28° / 24°107129.612.23.2
Jul27° / 24°91530.712.13.2
Aug27° / 24°90130.612.13.2
Sep27° / 24°97529.8123.2
Oct27° / 24°111830.611.93.2
Nov27° / 24°92629.111.93.3
Dec27° / 24°91630.111.83.3

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%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
80100
90100
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110100
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Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Timbiquí gets around 901 mm of rain over 30.6 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 99% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
199
299
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1899
1999
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2699
2799
2899
2999
3099
3199

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19010
2919
3919
4919
5919
6928
7928
8928
9937
10937
11937
12946
13946
14946
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22946
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24946
25946
26946
27946
28946
29946
30946
31946

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
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199calm
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269calm
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319calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 grow by about 0 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:12 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:136:20
212.16:136:20
312.16:136:20
412.16:136:20
512.16:136:20
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1812.16:126:17
1912.16:126:17
2012.16:116:16
2112.16:116:16
2212.16:116:16
2312.16:116:15
2412.16:116:15
2512.16:106:15
2612.16:106:14
2712.16:106:14
2812.16:106:14
2912.16:106:13
3012.16:096:13
3112.16:096:12

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 3.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.13 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.2Moderate
43.2Moderate
53.2Moderate
63.2Moderate
73.2Moderate
83.2Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.1Moderate
143.1Moderate
153.1Moderate
163.1Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
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203.1Moderate
213.1Moderate
223.1Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.1Moderate
263.1Moderate
273.1Moderate
283.1Moderate
293.1Moderate
303.0Moderate
313.0Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Timbiquí?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Timbiquí.

What to pack for Timbiquí in August

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

In August, Timbiquí sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 31 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Timbiquí in August

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Timbiquí in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Timbiquí peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 11 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 15Nov 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Timbiquí 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 Timbiquí is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jul 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct7Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Timbiquí?

Timbiquí sits at 2.8°N, 77.7°W, 4 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is El Charco, 59 km away.

SuárezMoralesBuenaventuraPopayán

Topography around Timbiquí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Timbiquí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,838 m.

The land around Timbiquí is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
3,838 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
August weather nearby: El Charco 59 km · Villa Rica 95 km · Balboa 95 km · Patía 104 km · Suárez 110 km · Morales 115 km · Buenaventura 117 km · Popayán 123 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 Timbiquí (2.7717°, -77.6654°, elevation 4 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).