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Bogotá

Bogotá

Cundinamarca, Colombia

Local time09:24 Sunrise05:41 Sunset17:41 Elevation2,582 m
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Weather

When is the best time to visit Bogotá?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

5° 10° 15° 20° 50° 60° 20° 6° Jan 20° 7° Feb 20° 8° Mar 19° 9° Apr 19° 9° May 19° 9° Jun 18° 8° Jul 19° 8° Aug 19° 8° Sep 19° 8° Oct 19° 8° Nov 20° 7° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

33 Jan 51 Feb 83 Mar 117 Apr 109 May 57 Jun 49 Jul 44 Aug 57 Sep 108 Oct 107 Nov 61 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 20° February
Coldest month 6° January
Wettest month 117mm April
Rain per year 876mm
Rainy days per year 120

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the El Dorado Catam Aut weather station, 13 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Daylight
January 19.9 °C 6.2 °C 33 mm 4.9 11.9 h
February 20.0 °C 7.4 °C 51 mm 7.4 12.0 h
March 19.6 °C 8.4 °C 83 mm 10.9 12.1 h
April 19.4 °C 9.4 °C 117 mm 13.4 12.2 h
May 19.2 °C 9.4 °C 109 mm 13.5 12.3 h
June 18.7 °C 8.9 °C 57 mm 10.2 12.4 h
July 18.3 °C 8.4 °C 49 mm 9.5 12.4 h
August 18.6 °C 8.2 °C 44 mm 9.1 12.3 h
September 19.0 °C 7.6 °C 57 mm 9.0 12.1 h
October 19.2 °C 8.1 °C 108 mm 12.1 12.0 h
November 19.2 °C 8.4 °C 107 mm 12.1 11.9 h
December 19.6 °C 7.3 °C 61 mm 7.7 11.9 h
For your trip

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What to pack

What to wear in Bogotá

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day19 °C Night8 °C Rain108 mm

October in Bogotá: mild, with highs of 19 °C and lows of 8 °C. Bring something warm for the evening.

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    Base layer T-shirt and a long-sleeve shirt
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    Warm layer Light sweater for the evening
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
  • It is one of the wettest months, with 108 mm. Bring something waterproof.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Bogotá

  • The weather is pleasant for walking around from June to September and from December to March: not too hot, not too cold, and little rain.
  • The temperature barely changes over the year: the average high goes from 18° to 20°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 52 min and 12 h 23 min of daylight.
  • It sits 2,582 metres above sea level. At that height the air has less oxygen and the sun burns more.
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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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