Tunja climate
Tunja (Colombia) has a temperate oceanic climate (Köppen Cfb). The average temperature over the year is 12 °C54 °F, and about 1,787 mm70 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Tunja climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1762 | 846 | 1254 | 381.5 |
| Feb | 1864 | 846 | 1355 | 562.2 |
| Mar | 1763 | 948 | 1355 | 1295.1 |
| Apr | 1762 | 948 | 1355 | 2128.4 |
| May | 1661 | 948 | 1254 | 2399.4 |
| Jun | 1559 | 846 | 1253 | 1937.6 |
| Jul | 1559 | 846 | 1152 | 1736.8 |
| Aug | 1560 | 745 | 1153 | 1495.9 |
| Sep | 1661 | 846 | 1253 | 1305.1 |
| Oct | 1661 | 847 | 1254 | 2038.0 |
| Nov | 1661 | 948 | 1355 | 1756.9 |
| Dec | 1662 | 847 | 1254 | 913.6 |
| Year | 1864 | 745 | 1254 | 1,78770 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 61% | 5.1 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 82% | 67% | 5.1 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 84% | 80% | 4.5 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 88% | 88% | 4.2 | 12:14 |
| May | 89% | 87% | 4.3 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 89% | 84% | 4.3 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 89% | 80% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 88% | 81% | 4.3 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 86% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 88% | 83% | 4.5 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 89% | 78% | 4.5 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 88% | 66% | 4.7 | 11:48 |
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 Tunja is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 17 °C63 °F and a low of 9 °C48 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 15 °C59 °F and lows 8 °C46 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.8 °C3.2 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,787 mm70 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 36% of the annual total. The wettest month is May (239 mm9.4 in), the driest is January (38 mm1.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 82% in February to 89% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 61%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (3 mph) in November to 6 km/h (4 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Tunja
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January and February: average highs of 17 °C62 °F to 18 °C64 °F with 38 mm1.5 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is very wet (239 mm9.4 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 Tunja
- Wetter months (April–August, October and November) — highs 1559 to 17 °C62 °F, lows 745 to 9 °C48 °F, about 192 mm7.6 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, September) — highs 1661 to 18 °C64 °F, lows 846 to 9 °C48 °F, about 89 mm3.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
How Tunja compares
Compared with Bogotá, about 131 km to the southwest, Tunja is on average 1.4 °C2.5 °F cooler and receives 10% more precipitation (1,787 mm70 in vs 1,624 mm64 in). The difference is largest in September (1.9 °C3.4 °F cooler).
Of the 48 places in Colombia covered by World Climates, Tunja is the 48th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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): Riobamba (Ecuador, Cfb), Latacunga (Ecuador, Cfb) and Quito (Ecuador, Cfb).
Nearby places
- Sogamoso 51 km · 14 °C56 °F · 1,787 mm70 in
- Zipaquirá 92 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Chía 109 km · 13 °C55 °F · 1,743 mm69 in
- Yopal 109 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,964 mm77 in
- Bogotá 131 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
- Facatativá 137 km · 14 °C57 °F · 1,413 mm56 in
- Villavicencio 160 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,438 mm96 in
- Piedecuesta 164 km · 24 °C75 °F · 1,246 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Tunja?
March is the warmest month in Tunja, with an average high of 17 °C (63 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (48 °F).
What is the coldest month in Tunja?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 15 °C (59 °F) and an average low of 8 °C (46 °F).
When does it rain the most in Tunja?
May is the wettest month with about 239 mm (9.4 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 38 mm (1.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Tunja?
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 2,557 m, while Tunja lies at about 2,693 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.9 °C1.6 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.