When to go · Barranquilla

Barranquilla in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 11
Crowds: High; Colombia overall
Prices: High; Colombia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Barranquilla

Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BarranquillaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 11 days

Colombia overall: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranquilla, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: May, Aug–Nov (wettest); Carnaval week if you want quiet.

January: Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.

Barranquilla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.