Facatativá climate
Facatativá (Colombia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 14 °C57 °F, and about 1,413 mm56 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Facatativá climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1967 | 947 | 1457 | 451.8 |
| Feb | 2068 | 948 | 1558 | 692.7 |
| Mar | 1967 | 949 | 1458 | 1174.6 |
| Apr | 1865 | 949 | 1457 | 1837.2 |
| May | 1865 | 949 | 1457 | 1736.8 |
| Jun | 1966 | 947 | 1457 | 1325.2 |
| Jul | 1967 | 847 | 1457 | 1084.2 |
| Aug | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 923.6 |
| Sep | 2068 | 947 | 1458 | 933.7 |
| Oct | 1865 | 948 | 1356 | 1656.5 |
| Nov | 1763 | 948 | 1355 | 1475.8 |
| Dec | 1864 | 948 | 1356 | 903.6 |
| Year | 2068 | 847 | 1457 | 1,41356 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 64% | 4.9 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 71% | 71% | 4.9 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 75% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 80% | 85% | 4.5 | 12:13 |
| May | 79% | 86% | 4.5 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 75% | 82% | 4.5 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 72% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:22 |
| Aug | 70% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:16 |
| Sep | 70% | 80% | 4.9 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 78% | 83% | 4.7 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 83% | 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 Facatativá is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 20 °C68 °F and a low of 9 °C48 °F. The coldest is November, when highs average 17 °C63 °F and lows 9 °C48 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.6 °C2.9 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,413 mm56 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 35% of the annual total. The wettest month is April (183 mm7.2 in), the driest is January (45 mm1.8 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 70% in August to 83% 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 May to 4 km/h (2 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Facatativá
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February and August and September: average highs of 19 °C67 °F to 20 °C68 °F with 45 mm1.8 in to 93 mm3.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is April, which is very wet (183 mm7.2 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.
What to pack for Facatativá
- Wetter months (April–June, October and November) — highs 1763 to 19 °C66 °F, lows around 9 °C47 °F, about 160 mm6.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–March, July–September) — highs 1864 to 20 °C68 °F, lows 847 to 9 °C49 °F, about 88 mm3.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Facatativá compares
Compared with Bogotá, about 38 km to the southeast, Facatativá has practically the same average temperature and receives 13% less precipitation (1,413 mm56 in vs 1,624 mm64 in). The difference is largest in August (0.8 °C1.4 °F warmer).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Facatativá is the 42nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 25th 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), Latacunga (Ecuador, Cfb) and Riobamba (Ecuador, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Chía 33 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Bogotá 38 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Zipaquirá 45 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Girardot City 76 km · 28 °C83 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Ibagué 103 km · 23 °C74 °F · 1,503 mm59 in
- Villavicencio 111 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,438 mm96 in
- Manizales 131 km · 16 °C61 °F · 1,988 mm78 in
- Tunja 137 km · 12 °C54 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Facatativá?
February is the warmest month in Facatativá, with an average high of 20 °C (68 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
What is the coldest month in Facatativá?
November is the coldest month, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
When does it rain the most in Facatativá?
April is the wettest month with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 45 mm (1.8 in).
What is the best time to visit Facatativá?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January and February and August and September.
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 1,563 m, while Facatativá lies at about 2,589 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −6.7 °C12 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.