Bogota, Colombia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Bogota
Bogota has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 1°C across the whole year - from 64°F (18°C) in July to 67°F (20°C) in February - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 67°F (20°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 64°F (18°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 77°F (25°C) high · 35°F (2°C) low
- Wettest month: November (21 rainy days) · Sunniest: September (11.2 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 1°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 9°C
- Average humidity: 79%
Temperatures through the year
Precipitation concentrates in November - 5.2 inches (132 mm) on 21 days - and thins out by August. Warmth peaks in February: highs of 67°F (20°C), lows of 50°F (10°C). July is the coolest month, with highs of 64°F (18°C) and lows near 49°F (9°C). Relative humidity averages 79% across the year, more humid than roughly 80% of the cities we track.
Rain, sun and snow
Sunshine averages 10.4 hours a day over the year - sunnier than roughly 78% of the cities we track, peaking in September at 11.2 hours. Between the average February and the average July lie 1°C, a narrower spread than almost anywhere else we cover. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 77°F (25°C) and the lowest daily minimum 35°F (2°C).
How Bogota compares
- Bogota sits close to the middle of our dataset on most measures: 56°F (14°C) as an annual average, 35.0 inches (889 mm) of precipitation and 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67° | 48° | 14 | 2.2 in | 11.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 45% | 78% |
| February | 67° | 50° | 17 | 3.1 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.0 h | 59% | 79% |
| March | 66° | 50° | 22 | 4.8 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 72% | 82% |
| April | 65° | 50° | 18 | 4.7 in | 9.6 h/day | 12.2 h | 62% | 82% |
| May | 65° | 50° | 17 | 3.4 in | 9.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 56% | 81% |
| June | 64° | 49° | 14 | 2.3 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 47% | 79% |
| July | 64° | 49° | 11 | 1.9 in | 10.4 h/day | 12.4 h | 37% | 78% |
| August | 66° | 48° | 7 | 0.9 in | 11.1 h/day | 12.3 h | 24% | 73% |
| September | 67° | 48° | 7 | 1.1 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.1 h | 24% | 72% |
| October | 67° | 49° | 15 | 3.0 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.0 h | 49% | 78% |
| November | 66° | 49° | 21 | 5.2 in | 9.9 h/day | 11.9 h | 69% | 83% |
| December | 67° | 49° | 13 | 2.4 in | 10.8 h/day | 11.9 h | 41% | 79% |
Bogota month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Bogota's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
February
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
March
- Rain
- 22 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 18 days
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 9.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
June
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 11 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Bogota
Spring (March through May)
Spring stays on the cool side of mild here - highs near 66°F (19°C), nights near 50°F (10°C), and rain falls on around 58 of the 90 days.
Summer (June through August)
Summer runs cool rather than cold here - highs near 65°F (18°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Fall (September through November)
Fall is crisp but comfortable here - highs near 67°F (19°C), nights near 49°F (9°C), and rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
Winter (December through February)
Winter in Bogota is mild, with daytime highs averaging 67°F (19°C) and nights around 49°F (9°C); rain falls on around 43 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.7 hours of sun a day.
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Best time to visit Bogota
The best time to visit Bogota is generally June to October and January, when the dry season is running but the afternoons are still bearable. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 66°F (19°C), with rain on about 11 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Bogota with proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here. February nights average 50°F (10°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Bogota temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.