Chía climate
Chía (Colombia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 13 °C55 °F, and about 1,743 mm69 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Chía climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1864 | 847 | 1356 | 391.5 |
| Feb | 1865 | 948 | 1356 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 1864 | 949 | 1457 | 1285.0 |
| Apr | 1864 | 1050 | 1457 | 2218.7 |
| May | 1763 | 949 | 1356 | 2309.0 |
| Jun | 1661 | 847 | 1254 | 1887.4 |
| Jul | 1661 | 846 | 1254 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 1762 | 846 | 1254 | 1345.3 |
| Sep | 1763 | 846 | 1355 | 1194.7 |
| Oct | 1763 | 948 | 1356 | 1927.6 |
| Nov | 1763 | 1049 | 1356 | 1746.8 |
| Dec | 1763 | 949 | 1356 | 953.8 |
| Year | 1865 | 846 | 1355 | 1,74369 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 64% | 4.9 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 83% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 84% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 87% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:13 |
| May | 87% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 87% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 87% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 85% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 84% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 86% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 88% | 80% | 4.5 | 11:54 |
| Dec | 87% | 69% | 4.6 | 11:50 |
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 Chía is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 18 °C64 °F and a low of 9 °C49 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 16 °C61 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.7 °C3 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,743 mm69 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (230 mm9.0 in), the driest is January (39 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 83% in February to 88% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 64%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in November to 5 km/h (3 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Chía
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February. Average highs then reach 18 °C64 °F to 18 °C65 °F. Precipitation is 39 mm1.5 in to 61 mm2.4 in per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (230 mm9.0 in).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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.
What to pack for Chía
- Wetter months (April–July, October and November) — highs 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 846 to 10 °C50 °F, about 195 mm7.7 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, August and September) — highs 1762 to 18 °C65 °F, lows 846 to 9 °C49 °F, about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
How Chía compares
The nearest larger place is Zipaquirá, about 19 km to the north. Compared with it, Chía is on average 0.3 °C0.6 °F warmer. It receives a similar amount of precipitation.
World Climates covers 48 places in Colombia. By annual mean temperature, Chía is the 46th warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 14th wettest. See all of them on the Colombia climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall (with seasons shifted for the other hemisphere). The closest matches are Riobamba (Ecuador, Cfb), Latacunga (Ecuador, Cfb) and Ambato (Ecuador, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Climate in Zipaquirá 19 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Climate in Bogotá 28 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Climate in Facatativá 33 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,413 mm56 in
- Climate in Villavicencio 94 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,438 mm96 in
- Climate in Girardot City 104 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Climate in Tunja 109 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Climate in Ibagué 135 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Climate in Sogamoso 157 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Chía?
March is the warmest month in Chía. Its average high is 18 °C (64 °F) and its average low is 9 °C (49 °F).
What is the coldest month in Chía?
July is the coldest month. Its average high is 16 °C (61 °F) and its average low is 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Chía?
May is the wettest month with about 230 mm (9.0 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 39 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Chía?
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. The gaps are largest 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 2,476 m, while Chía lies at about 2,557 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.