Bogotá weather in December (Colombia)

Curious about the climate in Bogotá this December? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

Typically, December in Bogotá includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally peak at 21°C, but after sunset, they often decrease to around 10°C.

Precipitation

Bogotá in December falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 185 mm for the month. Historically, approximately 12 days this month are expected to have rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a moderate level of sunlight, with around 138 hours. It's a good balance between sunny and cloudy days.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures June, July and August generally stand out with the best circumstances. While February, March, April, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bogotá climate page with graphs.

 

Bogotá, monthly averages in December

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 185 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 76%  

Sunshine 138 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 37%  

Where to go in Colombia in December

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Bogotá, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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