Weather by month for Bogotá, the best months to go and how Colombia's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Feb
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 19°C to 20°C · 13–16 rain days
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 18°C to 20°C · 8–23 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 19°C / 9°C | 13 days (58 mm) | 11.0 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| Best month: February | 20°C / 10°C | 16 days (78 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| March | 19°C / 10°C | 23 days (122 mm) | 10.0 h/day | 7.0/10 |
| April | 19°C / 10°C | 19 days (119 mm) | 9.6 h/day | 6.8/10 |
| May | 18°C / 10°C | 17 days (86 mm) | 9.7 h/day | 6.5/10 |
| June | 18°C / 10°C | 14 days (59 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 6.6/10 |
| July | 18°C / 9°C | 12 days (47 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 6.6/10 |
| August | 19°C / 9°C | 8 days (24 mm) | 11.1 h/day | 6.7/10 |
| September | 20°C / 9°C | 8 days (29 mm) | 11.2 h/day | 6.7/10 |
| October | 19°C / 9°C | 15 days (76 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 6.4/10 |
| November | 19°C / 10°C | 21 days (131 mm) | 9.9 h/day | 6.4/10 |
| December | 19°C / 9°C | 12 days (60 mm) | 10.8 h/day | 6.9/10 |
Figures for Bogotá; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
19°C / 9°C · 13 rain days · 11.0 h sun
Bogotá sees highs around 19°C with about 13 rain days, one of the drier starts to the year. New Year's Day and Epiphany (6 January, observed 12 January) fall this month, bringing crowds to colonial towns. It scores 7, a good time to visit with relatively dry, sunny conditions.
20°C / 10°C · 16 rain days · 10.4 h sun
Expect highs near 20°C but rain picks up to about 16 days and 78mm. It's still rated a good month, scoring 7, though skies are cloudier than January with sun hours dipping to 10.4. No major national holidays fall in February.
19°C / 10°C · 23 rain days · 10.0 h sun
This is one of the wettest months in Bogotá, with 23 rain days and 122mm of rain, alongside a high of 19°C. Saint Joseph's Day lands on 23 March. The score holds at 7, so it's still a good time, but pack a rain jacket.
19°C / 10°C · 19 rain days · 9.6 h sun
Rain stays frequent at 19 days with 119mm, and highs sit around 18.6°C. Easter falls this month, with Maundy Thursday on 2 April and Good Friday on 3 April, drawing visitors to Semana Santa processions. The score is 6.8, still good overall.
18°C / 10°C · 17 rain days · 9.7 h sun
Highs ease slightly to 18.4°C with 17 rain days and 86mm, a moderate wet spell. Labour Day on 1 May is a public holiday. The month scores 6.5, a good but unremarkable time weather-wise.
18°C / 10°C · 14 rain days · 10.2 h sun
Rain days drop to about 14 with 59mm, and highs sit near 18°C as drier weather starts to settle in. Corpus Christi (8 June) and Sacred Heart (15 June) fall this month, alongside Saint Peter and Saint Paul on 29 June. It scores 6.6, a good time to visit.
18°C / 9°C · 12 rain days · 10.4 h sun
This is a drier month, with only 12 rain days and 47mm of rain, though highs cool slightly to 17.7°C. Independence Day celebrations on 20 July bring events nationwide, along with Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day on 13 July. The score is 6.6, a good month overall.
19°C / 9°C · 8 rain days · 11.1 h sun
August is notably dry, with just 8 rain days and 24mm of rain, plus the most sunshine of the year at 11.1 hours. Highs climb to 18.8°C. Battle of Boyacá (7 August) and Assumption of Mary (17 August) are public holidays. It scores 6.7, a good time to visit.
20°C / 9°C · 8 rain days · 11.2 h sun
Conditions stay dry with 7.5 rain days and only 29mm of rain, the lowest rainfall of the year, alongside highs of 19.7°C. Sun hours reach 11.2, among the highest. The month scores 6.7, a good and relatively comfortable time to travel.
19°C / 9°C · 15 rain days · 10.2 h sun
Rain returns with 15 rain days and 76mm, and highs sit around 19.2°C. Columbus Day falls on 12 October. The score dips slightly to 6.4, still good but wetter and cloudier than the dry months earlier in the year.
19°C / 10°C · 21 rain days · 9.9 h sun
This is the wettest month, with 21 rain days and 131mm of rain, plus a high of 18.8°C and lower sun hours at 9.9. All Saints' Day (2 November) and Independence of Cartagena (16 November) are observed. The score is 6.4, still good but expect frequent rain.
19°C / 9°C · 12 rain days · 10.8 h sun
Rain eases to 12 days with 60mm, and highs reach 19.3°C with 10.8 sun hours, making for a brighter finish to the year. Immaculate Conception (8 December) and Christmas Day (25 December) bring festive events and holiday travel. The month scores 6.9, a good time to visit.
Regional differences
Average daytime high each month, coloured by that city's own month score.
| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá | 19°C | 20°C | 19°C | 19°C | 18°C | 18°C | 18°C | 19°C | 20°C | 19°C | 19°C | 19°C |
| Medellín | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 27°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C |
| Cali | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 26°C | 26°C | 26°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C |
| Cartagena | 31°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C |
| Santa Marta | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 31°C | 31°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C |
Best Good OK Tough weather
By trip type
City sightseeing
January and February are the best months for city trips to Bogotá. Rainfall is lower than later in the year, with 58mm over 13.4 days in January and 78mm over 16.2 days in February, and highs sit near 19°C for comfortable sightseeing.
Beach
January to April suits beach travel, with January offering the driest conditions in Bogotá (58mm, 13.4 rain days) before rain builds through March (122mm) and April (119mm). These months fall in a calmer stretch of the weather pattern that also favours coastal areas.
Hiking & nature
January and February work well for hiking, thanks to fewer rain days than the following months. January averages 13.4 rain days and February 16.2, both lower than March's 22.7, giving drier trails and better visibility.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Epiphany (12 Jan)
Public holidays: Saint Joseph's Day (23 Mar)
Public holidays: Maundy Thursday (2 Apr), Good Friday (3 Apr)
Public holidays: Labour Day (1 May), Ascension Day (18 May)
Public holidays: Corpus Christi (8 Jun), Sacred Heart (15 Jun), Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 Jun)
Public holidays: Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day (13 Jul), Declaration of Independence (20 Jul)
Public holidays: Battle of Boyacá (7 Aug), Assumption of Mary (17 Aug)
Public holidays: Columbus Day (12 Oct)
Public holidays: All Saints’ Day (2 Nov), Independence of Cartagena (16 Nov)
Public holidays: Immaculate Conception (8 Dec), Christmas Day (25 Dec)
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FAQ
Yes, August works well. In Bogotá, it's one of the driest months, with just 7.6 rain days and 24mm of rain. The high reaches 18.8°C and sun hours climb to 11.1, among the sunniest of the year. It scores 6.7 out of 10, rated good.
Yes, January is one of the two best months. Bogotá sees a high of 19.2°C, 13.4 rain days and 58mm of rain, less than most other months. Sun hours sit at 11, and the month scores 7 out of 10, the top score alongside February.
November is workable but it's the wettest month in Bogotá. Rain falls on 21.2 days and totals 131mm, the highest of the year. The high only reaches 18.8°C and sun hours drop to 9.9. It still scores 6.4, rated good, but pack a rain jacket.
January and February rank highest, both scoring 7 out of 10. January brings a 19.2°C high with 58mm of rain over 13.4 days. February is slightly wetter, with 78mm over 16.2 days, but still drier than March to May, when rainfall climbs above 85mm.
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