When to go · Villa de Leyva
Villa de Leyva in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (driest, clearest)). Across Colombia: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (driest, clearest)). Across Colombia: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Villa de Leyva's best window: Dec–Mar (driest, clearest).
- JanuaryGreatInside Villa de Leyva's best window: Dec–Mar (driest, clearest).
- FebruaryGreatInside Villa de Leyva's best window: Dec–Mar (driest, clearest).
- MarchGreatInside Villa de Leyva's best window: Dec–Mar (driest, clearest).
Weather in August
- Villa de LeyvaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Andean cities, Colombia · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather
Cool all year (7–19 °C (45–66 °F) in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.Cool all year (45–66 °F (7–19 °C) in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.
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 Villa de Leyva, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 11
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (driest, clearest)). Across Colombia: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.
January: Inside Villa de Leyva's best window: Dec–Mar (driest, clearest).
Villa de Leyva: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast