San Andrés in August
August is a middling month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 85°F and about a 73% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).
San Andrés month by month
Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.
- JanB82°F
- FebB+81°F
- MarB+81°F
- AprB+82°F
- MayB+83°F
- JunB-83°F
- JulB-84°F
- AugB84°F
- SepB85°F
- OctB84°F
- NovB-84°F
- DecB83°F
July: B- · August: B · September: B. The best months are usually February, March and April, and the weakest are June and November.
Best beaches in San Andrés in August
Resorts with the best typical August, and their grades for the next few days.
| Beach | Typical Aug | This week |
|---|---|---|
| Providencia Beach Lodges | B | SatB+SunB-MonB-TueBWedB+ |
| Decameron Aquarium | B | SatBSunBMonC+TueBWedB |
| Decameron Marazul | B | SatBSunBMonC+TueB+WedB- |
| Decameron Isleño | B | SatB+SunB+MonB-TueB+WedB+ |
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+) usually grades higher in August. Further afield: Oʻahu (A), Maui (A) and Kauaʻi (A-). Every destination in August.
Questions
- Is August a good time to visit San Andrés?
- August is a middling month for San Andrés: a typical day grades B, the 9th best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 84°F, water around 85°F and about a 73% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically moderate (Mexico summer vacation and US summer school break).
- How warm is San Andrés in August?
- Typical highs are about 84°F and the sea is about 85°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
- Is August hurricane season in San Andrés?
- 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 San Andrés 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 4 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.