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Record from Aug 17, 2026. Back to current conditions

Barranquilla Aug 17, 2026

Review recorded on Aug 28, 2026, 6:40 AM UTC.

Weather-risk signals · signal engine (Open-Meteo)

A heavy rain day could hit

low

A single day could bring around 15.7mm of rain on 2026-08-17 — close to the local heavy-rain reference for this time of year (around 24mm in a day). Construction, drainage, and outdoor events should review schedules.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 22, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor events · drainage operators · agriculture · grain farmers · orchards · livestock

Heat is building above the usual range

low

Daily highs may average around 32.2°C over the next week — above the 31.3°C typical for this time of year. Outdoor work, livestock, and crops in flowering can come under stress.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 24, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Samples: 150.

outdoor farmers · tourism · energy demand · grain farmers · orchards · livestock

Rainfall is trending above the usual

medium

Around 23.5mm of rain may fall in the next 48 hours — above the 8.4mm typical for this period. Field access, drying, and outdoor logistics may be affected.

Reading evidence

Valid until Aug 19, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC.

Source: Open-Meteo.

Historical reference window: 10 requested years.

Historical reference window: ±7 calendar days.

Samples: 149.

farmers · tourism · logistics · grain farmers · orchards · livestock

Recorded daily weather · Open-Meteo

Rain 14.4 mmMax 30.1 °CMin 24.9 °CGusts 32 km/h

Comparison unavailable for this edition.

What people were seeing · community field reports

No field observations were posted for this place on Aug 17, 2026.

Market context · futures market

wheat · surge · 7d +7.8%
corn · high 52w · 7d +10.1%