When is the best time to go to Bogotá?

The best time to go to Bogotá is January to February, July to September, December, based on the average climate estimated over 3 years.

What is the warmest month in Bogotá?

The warmest month in Bogotá is May, averaging about 14°C, based on the climate estimated over 3 years.

When does it rain the least in Bogotá?

August is the driest month in Bogotá, with about 40 mm on average.

When to go to Bogotá?

The Colombian capital spreads out below its mountains, and the funicular up Cerro Monserrate is the quickest way to grasp how far. In the centre, the Museo del Oro holds room after room of pre-Columbian goldwork and the Museo Botero its rounder, more cheerful shapes. La Candelaria supplies the cobbles, colonial doorways and cafés that keep you out of the thin, cool air.

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The best time to go

For the best weather in Bogotá, aim for January to February, July to September, December.

Month-by-month weather in Bogotá

Month	☀️ h/day	🌧️ mm	🌡️ °C	Score /100
January	11.1	53	13	70
February	10.6	81	14	65
March	10.5	160	14	58
April	9.7	153	14	56
May	9.8	134	14	58
June	10.6	108	13	62
July	11.1	62	13	68
August	11.3	40	13	71
September	11.1	55	13	69
October	10.3	115	14	61
November	9.9	169	13	55
December	10.9	72	14	67

Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.

The climate in brief

In Bogotá, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is August (about 40 mm). Temperatures peak in May (about 14°C). Over the year, an average of 1,202 mm of rain falls, and 6 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.

What to do in Bogotá?

Cerro Monserrate (panorama)
Museo del Oro (Gold Museum)
La Candelaria (old town)
Botero Museum

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Country: Colombia

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