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Bogotá Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Bogotá has a moderate oceanic climate with dry warm summers and mild winters. The average annual mean temperature is 14.5°C. Temperatures below zero are possible between December and February.

Every year, in Bogotá, an average of 1020 mm rainfall occurs and the sun shines over 1340 hours in a year.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

The temperature in Bogotá remains steady throughout the year, providing a consistently pleasant climate. Average daytime temperatures reach a pleasant 21°C in September. In January, the coolest month of the year, temperatures drop to a pleasant 20°C.

At night, you can expect cooler temperatures, with averages dropping to around 10°C during this month. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Bogotá has a relatively rainy climate with high precipitation levels, averaging 1929 mm of rainfall annually. Bogotá can be quite wet during March, receiving approximately 244 mm of precipitation over 14 rainy days.

In contrast August, experiences much drier conditions, with 48 mm of rainfall, spread across 17 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Bogotá Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

The average number of days each month with precipitation

Sunshine over the year

Bogotá can be enjoyed more throughout the sunniest month of January under a blue sky, with approximately 5.2 hours of sunshine daily. In contrast, the city experiences much darker days in May, with only 2.8 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Daily hours of sunshine

Daily percentage of sunshine

Average humidity

The relative humidity is high throughout the year in Bogotá.

The city experiences its highest humidity in April, reaching 77%. In July, the humidity drops to its lowest level at 74%. Explore our detailed page on humidity levels for further details.

Relative humidity over the year

Forecast for Bogotá

Sat   Dec 21
21°C | 9°C
SW 4 m/s
3.6 mm
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broken clouds and rain

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Sun   Dec 22
20°C | 9°C
SW 4 m/s
1.9 mm
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broken clouds and chance of rain

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Mon   Dec 23
20°C | 8°C
SE 4 m/s
1.3 mm
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Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • What is the temperature like year round in Bogotá?
    It has mild temperatures all year round ranging between 20°C and 21°C.
  • Which is the warmest month in Bogotá?
    September has an average maximum temperature of 21°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Bogotá?
    The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Bogotá?
    March tops the wettest month list with 244 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Bogotá?
    August is the driest month with 48 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Bogotá?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 156 hours of sunshine.

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