San Agustín Archaeological Park
San Agustin, Colombia UNESCO World Heritage Site
San Agustín Archaeological Park is a cultural property and museum located in the Huila Department. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Colombia on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park is open every day from 8 AM to 4 PM. Admission costs COP$35,000, while the price for foreigners is COP$75,000 as of June 2026.
August is one of the drier months with about 7 rainy days, while March, April, May, and November have the most rain, with up to 22 rainy days per month. The temperature typically ranges between daily highs of 20 °C to 22 °C and lows of 12 °C to 15 °C. To reach the site, you can fly to Guillermo León Valencia Airport in Popayán, which is 72 km away, or Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport in Cali, 185 km away. The park is 390 km from Bogotá.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 22 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 89 | 106 | 131 | 150 | 155 | 141 | 132 | 104 | 86 | 132 | 149 | 123 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
