Best Time to Visit Bogota: Weather Month by Month

Q: What is the best time to visit Bogota?

January is the best month with 20.0°C highs, 8.0°C lows, 5.9h of sunshine and 16.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

Q: How many hours of sunshine does Bogota get in January?

Bogota averages 5.9 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

Q: What is the rainiest month in Bogota?

May is the most unfavourable month with May has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

Q: What are the temperatures at night in Bogota in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 8.0°C, while afternoon highs average 20.0°C.

Q: Is Bogota good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bogota scores 7.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.2/10.

Q: When should you avoid Bogota?

May is the most difficult month to visit Bogota, with May has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.

Decide

When to visit Bogota?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Bogota, January and September clearly stand out. May concentrates the least favourable conditions.

Top & avoid

🏆 January · 7.6 September · 7.4 February · 7.3 August · 7.3 ⚠️ May · 4.3

7.6

Jan

7.3

Feb

7.2

Mar

4.4

Apr

4.3

May

4.4

Jun

4.5

Jul

7.3

Aug

7.4

Sep

7.2

Oct

7.1

Nov

7.3

Dec

Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Bogota offers 8 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 7.6 in January vs 4.3 in May.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 8 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)

Month	T° min	T° max	Rain %	mm/day	Sun	Score	Verdict
☀️ January →	8°C	20°C	16%	2.0mm	5.9h	7.6/10	Best period
⛅ February →	9°C	20°C	26%	3.3mm	5.3h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ March →	9°C	20°C	35%	5.1mm	4.4h	7.2/10	Best period
🌥️ April →	9°C	20°C	45%	5.3mm	3.5h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ May →	9°C	19°C	44%	4.1mm	3.5h	4.3/10	Decent period
🌥️ June →	9°C	18°C	34%	3.1mm	3.9h	4.4/10	Decent period
🌥️ July →	8°C	18°C	31%	2.1mm	4.3h	4.5/10	Decent period
⛅ August →	8°C	19°C	29%	1.2mm	4.4h	7.3/10	Best period
⛅ September →	8°C	20°C	30%	1.5mm	4.1h	7.4/10	Best period
⛅ October →	8°C	20°C	39%	2.9mm	3.8h	7.2/10	Best period
⛅ November →	9°C	20°C	40%	4.7mm	4.2h	7.1/10	Best period
⛅ December →	8°C	20°C	25%	2.2mm	5.1h	7.3/10	Best period

☀️ January

7.6/10

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %16%

Sun5.9h

Best period

⛅ February

7.3/10

T°9°C / 20°C

Rain %26%

Sun5.3h

Best period

⛅ March

7.2/10

T°9°C / 20°C

Rain %35%

Sun4.4h

Best period

🌥️ April

4.4/10

T°9°C / 20°C

Rain %45%

Sun3.5h

Decent period

🌥️ May

4.3/10

T°9°C / 19°C

Rain %44%

Sun3.5h

Decent period

🌥️ June

4.4/10

T°9°C / 18°C

Rain %34%

Sun3.9h

Decent period

🌥️ July

4.5/10

T°8°C / 18°C

Rain %31%

Sun4.3h

Decent period

⛅ August

7.3/10

T°8°C / 19°C

Rain %29%

Sun4.4h

Best period

⛅ September

7.4/10

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %30%

Sun4.1h

Best period

⛅ October

7.2/10

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %39%

Sun3.8h

Best period

⛅ November

7.1/10

T°9°C / 20°C

Rain %40%

Sun4.2h

Best period

⛅ December

7.3/10

T°8°C / 20°C

Rain %25%

Sun5.1h

Best period

📊 Quick read

Optimal window

Aug → Dec

Good transition

Apr · Jul

Tough period

none

🌡️ Detailed conditions (January)

🌡️ Feel

Comfortable

☀️ UV

8.9 · Very strong

💧 Humidity feel

9°C · Dry

☔ Rain

16% · 2.0 mm/day

🌅 Sunshine

5.9h/day

Week by week

Bogota week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.5 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Oct 22 to Oct 28, mostly dry in 2 years out of 10 (3.3 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
Jan	Jan 18/1020°C	Jan 86/1020°C	Jan 1510/1020°C	Jan 229/1021°C	Jan 2910/1021°C
Feb	Feb 58/1021°C	Feb 128/1021°C	Feb 193/1020°C	Feb 265/1020°C
Mar	Mar 55/1020°C	Mar 125/1020°C	Mar 195/1020°C	Mar 266/1020°C
Apr	Apr 24/1020°C	Apr 94/1020°C	Apr 163/1019°C	Apr 233/1019°C	Apr 304/1019°C
May	May 73/1019°C	May 145/1019°C	May 215/1019°C	May 284/1019°C
Jun	Jun 45/1019°C	Jun 115/1018°C	Jun 184/1018°C	Jun 255/1018°C
Jul	Jul 24/1018°C	Jul 95/1018°C	Jul 166/1018°C	Jul 237/1018°C	Jul 307/1018°C
Aug	Aug 66/1019°C	Aug 135/1020°C	Aug 207/1020°C	Aug 276/1020°C
Sep	Sep 38/1020°C	Sep 107/1020°C	Sep 174/1020°C	Sep 244/1020°C
Oct	Oct 15/1020°C	Oct 85/1020°C	Oct 155/1020°C	Oct 222/1020°C	Oct 296/1020°C
Nov	Nov 56/1020°C	Nov 124/1020°C	Nov 196/1020°C	Nov 266/1020°C
Dec	Dec 36/1020°C	Dec 1010/1020°C	Dec 177/1020°C	Dec 246/1020°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Bogota

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Colombia

🗣️LanguageSpanish

💶CurrencyPeso colombien ($)

🚗DrivingRight-hand

🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5

💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical

📈Climate trend ⓘStable

🔥Hottest monthJanuary · 20°C

❄️Coolest monthJune · 18°C

🌧️Rainiest month ⓘApril · 45%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep

🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar

🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)

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🔍 Geographic context

Equatorial tropical climate with a 7.6 → 4.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Bogota?

January is the best month with 20.0°C highs, 8.0°C lows, 5.9h of sunshine and 16.0% rainy days. The months of January & February offer comparable conditions.

How many hours of sunshine does Bogota get in January?

Bogota averages 5.9 sunshine hours per day in January. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.2/10.

What is the rainiest month in Bogota?

May is the most unfavourable month with May has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.

What are the temperatures at night in Bogota in January?

In January, overnight lows reach 8.0°C, while afternoon highs average 20.0°C.

Is Bogota good in winter?

In winter (December-February), Bogota scores 7.1/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains January with a score of 7.2/10.

When should you avoid Bogota?

May is the most difficult month to visit Bogota, with May has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.