Climate - Bogota (Colombia)

In Bogotá, there is a temperate, or subtropical mountain climate.
The city is the capital of Colombia and is located at 4 degrees north latitude, on a plateau in the Andes, at 2,500 meters (8,200 feet) above sea level.
Temperatures are quite cool, spring-like all year round, ranging from 19 to 20 °C (66 to 68 °F) and minimum temperatures from 7 to 9 °C (44.5 to 48 °F). From November to March, in the open country there may be slight frosts at night, while within the city, the night temperature is a few degrees higher because of the urban heat island effect.
In the daytime, the temperature rarely exceeds 23 °C (73.5 °F), so it's rarely warm, but the equatorial sun's rays at this altitude are very strong, even though the sky is often cloudy. As a result, when the sun shines, in the sun it feels warm, but in the shade the air is cool. Also, since houses are not heated, with these temperatures inside buildings it is quite cold, so it's better to bring a fleece. However, the highest temperature ever measured is 30 °C (86 °F), recorded in April.



The sun does not shine very often, however, it shines a little more often in the driest period, from December to February. Also, fog can form all year round, but especially from November to February.
The amount of rain that falls in the metropolitan area of Bogotá varies according to the area: in the city center it is around 800/1,000 mm (31/40 in) per year, in the south-western outskirts it drops to around 600 mm (23.5 in), while in the eastern suburbs, at the foot of the Cerros Orientales, the mountains reaching up to 3,500 meters (11,500 feet) and running along the eastern edge of the city, it reaches 1,100 mm (43 in).
The rainfall pattern is influenced by the two zenith passages of the sun (that is, when it shines directly overhead in the sky at mid-day), and therefore there are two maxima in April-May and October-November and two minima from December to February and from June to September. However, the minimum in the latter season is not very reliable, in fact, the rains decrease in quantity, but not in frequency (it rains often anyway).

Best Time

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The best time to visit Bogotá runs from December to February, since it is the one in which the rains are less frequent and the sun shines more often. It must be said that at night it can get a bit colder than in the rest of the year, and fog forms more often.

Bogota - Climate data

In Bogota, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 13.5 °C (56.3 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Bogota, precipitation amounts to 795 millimeters (31.3 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 105 mm (4.1 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
In Bogota, there are on average around 1630 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Bogota - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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In January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 13.5 °C (56 °F), with a minimum of 6.6 °C (44 °F) and a maximum of 20.4 °C (68.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 1 °C (34 °F). However, it dropped to -2.4 °C (27.7 °F) in January 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 28.6 °C (83.5 °F) in January 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In February, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.5 °C (68.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2 °C (36 °F). However, it dropped to -6.4 °C (20.5 °F) in February 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 23.5 °C (74.5 °F). However, it reached 29 °C (84.2 °F) in February 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In March, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.4 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 20.1 °C (68.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in March 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 26.7 °C (80.1 °F) in March 2012.
Precipitation amounts to 65 mm (2.6 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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In April, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Bogota is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (59 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.4 °F) and a maximum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in April 1996.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73.5 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In May, the weather in Bogota is usually very mild. The average temperature is of 14.7 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.7 °C (49.5 °F) and a maximum of 19.6 °C (67.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (41.5 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in May 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 20 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 29% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In June, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) and a maximum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 0.9 °C (33.6 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 26.4 °C (79.5 °F) in June 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In July, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 18.8 °C (65.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5 °C (41 °F). However, it dropped to 0.4 °C (32.7 °F) in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22 °C (71.5 °F). However, it reached 29.2 °C (84.6 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.6 °C (47.4 °F) and a maximum of 19 °C (66.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 4 °C (39.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in August 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 21.5 °C (71 °F). However, it reached 24 °C (75.2 °F) in August 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 45 mm (1.8 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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In September, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.7 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.9 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 19.5 °C (67.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in September 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 23 °C (73 °F). However, it reached 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) in September 2000.
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.1 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 8.5 °C (47.2 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in October 1995.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72 °F). However, it reached 25 °C (77 °F) in October 1999.
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In November, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 8.8 °C (47.8 °F) and a maximum of 19.7 °C (67.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38.5 °F). However, it dropped to 0 °C (32 °F) in November 1991.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 27 °C (80.6 °F) in November 2010.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 37% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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In December, the weather in Bogota is usually mild. The average temperature is of 13.8 °C (57 °F), with a minimum of 7.7 °C (45.9 °F) and a maximum of 20 °C (67.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in December 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 22.5 °C (72.5 °F). However, it reached 27.1 °C (80.8 °F) in December 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 45% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).