Colombia climate

World Climates covers 48 places in Colombia. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Magangué (29 °C84 °F) and the coolest is Tunja (12 °C54 °F). The wettest is Quibdó with 4,409 mm174 in of precipitation per year, the driest Maicao with 675 mm27 in.

The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 16 places), tropical rainforest (Af, 11 places), temperate oceanic (Cfb, 7 places) and tropical monsoon (Am, 6 places).

The highest monthly average high is in Magangué (38 °C100 °F in February); the lowest monthly average low is in Tunja (7 °C45 °F in August).

Across the places in Colombia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December (33, 22 and 18 of 48 places respectively).

Temperature and rainfall across Colombia

Annual mean temperatures in Colombia range from 12 °C54 °F to 29 °C84 °F. The typical place (the median of all 48) has a year average of 25 °C78 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 675 mm27 in to 4,409 mm174 in. The median place receives about 1,422 mm56 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 48, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 23 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. 6 places get more than 2,000 mm (79 in), which is very wet.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Bogotá, Cali and Medellín. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the warmest place in Colombia?

By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Colombia is Magangué at 29 °C84 °F. The coolest is Tunja at 12 °C54 °F.

Where does it rain the most in Colombia?

Quibdó gets the most precipitation, 4,409 mm174 in in an average year. The driest place is Maicao with 675 mm27 in.

How many places in Colombia does this site cover?

World Climates has climate data for 48 places in Colombia. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.

When is the best time to visit Colombia?

It depends on the place. Across Colombia, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, February and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.