Colombia's Caribbean coast in August
August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 86°F and about a 75% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).
Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB+90°F
- FebB+90°F
- MarB+91°F
- AprB90°F
- MayB-88°F
- JunB-87°F
- JulB-89°F
- AugB-87°F
- SepB-87°F
- OctB-85°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB88°F
July: B- · August: B- · September: B-. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.
Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Rosario Islands Lodges | B | SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB |
| Irotama Resort | B | SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+ |
| Zuana Beach Resort | B | SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB |
| Sofitel Barú Calablanca | B- | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Decameron Barú | B- | SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB- |
| Palomino Beach Resorts | B- | SatCSunB-MonCTueC-WedC |
| Sofitel Legend Santa Clara | C+ | SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+ |
| Hyatt Regency Cartagena | C+ | SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+ |
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Better beach options in August
Elsewhere in Central & South America, Belize (B+), Roatán & the Bay Islands (B) and Panama's Pacific beaches (B) usually grade higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- August is one of the weakest months for a beach trip to Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B-, the 10th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 87°F, water around 86°F and about a 75% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).
- How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in August?
- Typical highs are about 87°F and the sea is about 86°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is August hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?
- August falls in the tropical storm season; the typical risk on a given day is low. It peaks in September. Travel insurance and flexible bookings help.
- How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in August?
- Typically moderate, around Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break. The quietest months are usually September and October.
Plan it
Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.