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For the most comfortable weather in Bogotá, aim for January & February. January tops our comfort score at 88/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 1.7 in (44 mm) of rain. March, August & September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April & May and October, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 64°F to 68°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 63.9 in (1624 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 67°F19°C | 68°F20°C | 67°F19°C | 65°F19°C | 65°F18°C | 65°F18°C | 65°F18°C | 66°F19°C | 67°F20°C | 65°F18°C | 64°F18°C | 65°F18°C |
| Avg low | 48°F9°C | 49°F10°C | 50°F10°C | 50°F10°C | 49°F9°C | 47°F9°C | 47°F8°C | 47°F8°C | 47°F8°C | 48°F9°C | 49°F9°C | 49°F9°C |
| Rain | 1.7 in44 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 5.2 in132 mm | 8.2 in209 mm | 8.1 in207 mm | 6.4 in162 mm | 5.3 in134 mm | 4.3 in108 mm | 4.1 in103 mm | 7.3 in186 mm | 6.5 in165 mm | 4.1 in103 mm |
| Humidity | 75% | 73% | 76% | 80% | 80% | 78% | 76% | 74% | 73% | 79% | 82% | 79% |
| Cloud | 64% | 71% | 82% | 85% | 86% | 82% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 83% | 80% | 69% |
| Comfort | 88 | 83 | 72 | 62 | 61 | 68 | 72 | 75 | 76 | 65 | 68 | 80 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. Temperatures were adjusted from the grid cell's ~1,790 m (5,873 ft) to Bogotá's ~2,551 m (8,370 ft) elevation using the standard lapse rate of 6.5°C per 1,000 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Bogotá (highs stay between 64°F and 68°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Expect steady highs of 65–68°F (18–20°C). It's the driest half, with only about 22.1 in (561 mm) of rain, 35% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 47°F (8°C). January & February are among the best-scoring months (season average 79/100).
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 64–65°F (18–19°C). It's the wettest half, with about 41.9 in (1063 mm) of rain, 65% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (April & May and October), averaging 66/100.
By comfort score: 5 Great and 7 Good. Great months: August & September and December – February. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Bogotá, aim for January & February. January tops our comfort score at 88/100, with highs around 67°F (19°C) and 1.7 in (44 mm) of rain. March, August & September and December are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April & May and October, mainly because of cloud cover.
April is the wettest month, averaging about 8.2 in (209 mm) of rain. January is the driest, with about 1.7 in (44 mm). The yearly total is around 63.9 in (1624 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 47°F (8°C) and highs of 65°F (18°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 68°F (20°C).
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 77% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
The wettest three-month stretch is April – June, with about 22.8 in (578 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 8.6 in (218 mm).
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