Weather & climate · Bogotá

Best Time to Visit Colombia

January to February and September

The best time to visit Colombia is January to February and September, when daytime highs in Bogotá are around 24–25°C. March, July to August and December are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (25°C by day), July the coldest (13°C at night), and April the wettest with about 209 mm of rain.

25°C

Warmest: February

13°C

Coldest nights: July

1624 mm

Rain per year

209 mm

Wettest: April

Colombia weather by month

Jan24°C14°C44 mm
Feb25°C14°C71 mm
Mar24°C15°C132 mm
Apr23°C15°C209 mm
May23°C14°C207 mm
Jun23°C13°C162 mm
Jul23°C13°C134 mm
Aug24°C13°C108 mm
Sep24°C13°C103 mm
Oct23°C14°C186 mm
Nov23°C14°C165 mm
Dec23°C14°C103 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	24°C	14°C	44 mm	75%	64%	Best time
February	25°C	14°C	71 mm	73%	71%	Best time
March	24°C	15°C	132 mm	76%	82%	Good
April	23°C	15°C	209 mm	80%	85%	Rainy
May	23°C	14°C	207 mm	80%	86%	Rainy
June	23°C	13°C	162 mm	78%	82%	Rainy
July	23°C	13°C	134 mm	76%	80%	Good
August	24°C	13°C	108 mm	74%	80%	Good
September	24°C	13°C	103 mm	73%	80%	Best time
October	23°C	14°C	186 mm	79%	83%	Rainy
November	23°C	14°C	165 mm	82%	80%	Rainy
December	23°C	14°C	103 mm	79%	69%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Bogotá (4.6, -74.08). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Colombia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Colombia?

January to February and September. The best time to visit Colombia is January to February and September, when daytime highs in Bogotá are around 24–25°C. March, July to August and December are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (25°C by day), July the coldest (13°C at night), and April the wettest with about 209 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Colombia?

February, with average highs of 25°C in Bogotá.

What is the coldest month in Colombia?

July, when nights drop to about 13°C and days reach 23°C.

What is the rainiest month in Colombia?

April with about 209 mm; January is the driest (44 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Colombia?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 23°C by day and 207 mm of rain.

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