When to go · La Macarena
La Macarena in August
Great month. Inside La Macarena's best window: Jul–Nov for the river bloom; Sep–Feb for the most sun.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Inside La Macarena's best window: Jul–Nov for the river bloom; Sep–Feb for the most sun.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for La Macarena in this guide.
Weather in August
- La MacarenaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- High
- Prices · Colombia overall
- High
Colombia overall: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in La Macarena, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 16
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside La Macarena's best window: Jul–Nov for the river bloom; Sep–Feb for the most sun.
January: Inside La Macarena's best window: Jul–Nov for the river bloom; Sep–Feb for the most sun.
La Macarena: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast