Bogotá climate
Bogotá (Colombia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 1,624 mm64 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bogotá climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1966 | 948 | 1457 | 441.7 |
| Feb | 2067 | 949 | 1458 | 712.8 |
| Mar | 1966 | 1049 | 1458 | 1325.2 |
| Apr | 1865 | 1049 | 1457 | 2098.2 |
| May | 1865 | 949 | 1457 | 2078.2 |
| Jun | 1864 | 847 | 1356 | 1626.4 |
| Jul | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 1345.3 |
| Aug | 1966 | 846 | 1356 | 1074.2 |
| Sep | 1967 | 847 | 1457 | 1034.1 |
| Oct | 1865 | 948 | 1456 | 1867.3 |
| Nov | 1763 | 948 | 1356 | 1656.5 |
| Dec | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 1034.1 |
| Year | 2067 | 846 | 1457 | 1,62464 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75% | 64% | 4.9 | 11:53 |
| Feb | 73% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 76% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 80% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:13 |
| May | 80% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 78% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:23 |
| Jul | 76% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Aug | 74% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 73% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 79% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:01 |
| Nov | 82% | 80% | 4.5 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 79% | 69% | 4.6 | 11:51 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bogotá is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 20 °C67 °F and a low of 9 °C49 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 18 °C65 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.4 °C2.5 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,624 mm64 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (209 mm8.2 in), the driest is January (44 mm1.7 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in February to 82% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 6 km/h (3 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Bogotá
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 19 °C66 °F to 20 °C67 °F with 44 mm1.7 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (209 mm8.2 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Bogotá weather by month
- January19 °C66 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- February20 °C67 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- March19 °C66 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- April18 °C65 °F / 10 °C49 °F
- May18 °C65 °F / 9 °C49 °F
- June18 °C64 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- July18 °C65 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- August19 °C66 °F / 8 °C46 °F
- September19 °C67 °F / 8 °C47 °F
- October18 °C65 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- November17 °C63 °F / 9 °C48 °F
- December18 °C64 °F / 9 °C48 °F
What to pack for Bogotá
- Wetter months (April–June, October and November) — highs 1763 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 847 to 10 °C49 °F, about 186 mm7.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–March, July–September) — highs 1864 to 20 °C67 °F, lows 846 to 10 °C49 °F, about 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Bogotá compares
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Bogotá is the 43rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 16th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Colombia climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Ambato (Ecuador, Cfb), Riobamba (Ecuador, Cfb) and Latacunga (Ecuador, Cfb).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Soacha (pop. 655,025), Madrid (pop. 135,000), Mosquera (pop. 128,012) and Funza (pop. 116,890). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Bogotá, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Chía 28 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Facatativá 38 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,413 mm56 in
- Zipaquirá 47 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Villavicencio 73 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,438 mm96 in
- Girardot City 87 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Ibagué 126 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Tunja 131 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Manizales 166 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bogotá?
February is the warmest month in Bogotá, with an average high of 20 °C (67 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bogotá?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 18 °C (65 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bogotá?
April is the wettest month with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 44 mm (1.7 in).
What is the best time to visit Bogotá?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 1,790 m, while Bogotá lies at about 2,582 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −5.1 °C9.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.