Lima vs Bogota: Weather & Climate Compared
🇵🇪 Lima, Peru · 🇨🇴 Bogota, Colombia
Warmer overall
Lima
Sunnier
Lima
More rainy days
Bogota
Lima vs Bogota weather right now
At this moment, Lima is the warmer of the two by 25°F (14°C).
The short answer
If warmth is the deciding factor, Lima wins: 67°F (19°C) on the annual mean against 56°F (14°C) in Bogota, a gap of 10.3°F (5.7°C).
Head to head
- Sunshine: expect more blue sky in Lima - 10.7 sun hours a day on average, against 10.4 in Bogota.
- Rain: Bogota records roughly 177 days of measurable precipitation annually; Lima sees 20.
- Peak heat: Lima tops out in February (78°F (26°C) highs); Bogota peaks in February (67°F (20°C)).
- Coldest nights: August lows of 58°F (14°C) in Lima; July lows of 49°F (9°C) in Bogota.
Lima vs Bogota month by month
| Month | Lima high / low | Bogota high / low | Lima rain days | Bogota rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76° / 68° | 67° / 48° | 4 | 14 |
| February | 78° / 70° | 67° / 50° | 5 | 17 |
| March | 78° / 69° | 66° / 50° | 7 | 22 |
| April | 75° / 67° | 65° / 50° | 2 | 18 |
| May | 71° / 63° | 65° / 50° | 0 | 17 |
| June | 68° / 60° | 64° / 49° | 0 | 14 |
| July | 67° / 58° | 64° / 49° | 0 | 11 |
| August | 66° / 58° | 66° / 48° | 0 | 7 |
| September | 67° / 58° | 67° / 48° | 0 | 7 |
| October | 68° / 59° | 67° / 49° | 1 | 15 |
| November | 70° / 61° | 66° / 49° | 0 | 21 |
| December | 73° / 65° | 67° / 49° | 2 | 13 |
Who's warmer, month by month?
The lead changes hands with the seasons: Lima is the warmer city for 11 months of the year (January through December broadly), while Bogota takes over for the remaining 1. March shows the widest split - roughly 12°F (6°C) in Lima's favor - while in August they are nearly twins.
Sunshine, daylight and rain chance
| Month | Lima sun | Bogota sun | Lima daylight | Bogota daylight | Lima wet-day chance | Bogota wet-day chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.1 h | 11.0 h | 12.8 h | 11.9 h | 13% | 45% |
| February | 10.8 h | 10.4 h | 12.5 h | 12.0 h | 17% | 59% |
| March | 10.9 h | 10.0 h | 12.2 h | 12.1 h | 21% | 72% |
| April | 11.2 h | 9.6 h | 11.8 h | 12.2 h | 5% | 62% |
| May | 10.5 h | 9.7 h | 11.6 h | 12.3 h | 0% | 56% |
| June | 10.1 h | 10.2 h | 11.4 h | 12.4 h | 0% | 47% |
| July | 10.3 h | 10.4 h | 11.5 h | 12.4 h | 0% | 37% |
| August | 10.2 h | 11.1 h | 11.7 h | 12.3 h | 0% | 24% |
| September | 10.7 h | 11.2 h | 12.1 h | 12.1 h | 0% | 24% |
| October | 10.9 h | 10.2 h | 12.4 h | 12.0 h | 2% | 49% |
| November | 11.1 h | 9.9 h | 12.7 h | 11.9 h | 1% | 69% |
| December | 10.8 h | 10.8 h | 12.8 h | 11.9 h | 6% | 41% |
Seasons compared
| Months | Lima high / low | Bogota high / low | Lima rain days | Bogota rain days | Lima sun | Bogota sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December - February | 76° / 68° | 67° / 49° | 11 | 43 | 10.9 h | 10.7 h |
| March - May | 74° / 66° | 66° / 50° | 8 | 58 | 10.9 h | 9.8 h |
| June - August | 67° / 59° | 65° / 49° | 0 | 33 | 10.2 h | 10.6 h |
| September - November | 68° / 60° | 67° / 49° | 1 | 43 | 10.9 h | 10.4 h |
Best months for sightseeing
Counting months with average highs between 64°F and 82°F (18-28°C) and fewer than 12 wet days:
- Lima: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December (12 months)
- Bogota: August, September (2 months)
Both cities are at their most comfortable in August, September, the easiest window for a trip that takes in both.
Records, distance and time difference
- Lima records (2015-2024): high of 84° in February, low of 51° in July.
- Bogota records (2015-2024): high of 77° in January, low of 35° in January.
- Distance: Lima and Bogota are about 1,168 miles (1,880 km) apart as the crow flies.
- Time difference: the two cities share the same local time right now.
Lima vs Bogota: quick answers
Is Lima warmer than Bogota?
On the annual mean, Lima is the warmer city by roughly 10.3°F (5.7°C), though the margin shifts with the seasons.
Which city is sunnier, Lima or Bogota?
Lima takes it: 10.7 sun hours a day averaged across the year, versus 10.4 for Bogota.
Which city gets more rain?
Bogota - roughly 177 days with measurable precipitation a year, compared with 20 in Lima.
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