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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) / 8°C (46°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
High
Colombia overall
Prices
High
Colombia overall

Verdict

GoodColombia month rating

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:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • Villa de LeyvaHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), 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.

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)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 8 °C (46 °F)

    Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • 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

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