Weather in Medellin in August 2025
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Medellin;
- August is usually the driest month of the year in Medellin
Average weather
Average temperature in Medellin in August
Going from a maximum of +88°F during the day to a minimum of +59°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +82°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 6% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +84°F.
Is Medellin warm or cold in August?
Medellin is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +81°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +59°F to +59°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the hottest month in Medellin, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Medellin in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +54°F | +54°F | +52°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +88°F | +90°F | +93°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 177 mm | 182 mm | 217 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 1 m/s | 1 m/s | 1 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 78% | 77% | 79% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1019 HPa | 1019 HPa | 1019 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 19 | 17 | 13 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August weather is still as ok as in July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +81°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 177 mm to 182 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 78% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 1 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 0 sunny days during the month.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Medellin is gradually increasing during August, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Medellin?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Medellin in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+75°F) and the highest in 2019 (+83°F). The driest year was 2002 with only 1628 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2008 with 3155 mm.
FAQ
Is August a good time to visit Medellin?
Can you sunbathe in Medellin in August?
Is Medellin rainy in August?
Is it sunny in Medellin in August?
Other cities in Colombia
Monthly weather in Medellin
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Medellin, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.