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Colombia Weather by Month: Temperature & Rainfall Guide

Many people wonder what the weather conditions are in Colombia over the year. What is the best time to visit Colombia?

This page shows the average weather conditions by month in Colombia over the year in: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

Colombia in January

In January the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cali to excellent in Cartagena. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to extremely high in Puerto Carreño with 35°C (95°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in January here.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C (68°F) and 29°C (84°F) and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm (3.5 in) a month).

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in January: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in February

In February the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cali to excellent in Cartagena. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to extremely high in Puerto Carreño with 36°C (97°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in February here.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in February: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in February: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in March

In March the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Medellín to excellent in Cartagena. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to extremely high in Puerto Carreño with 36°C (97°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in March here.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in March: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in March: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in April

In April the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Medellín to excellent in San Andrés. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Montería with 34°C (93°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in April here.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in April: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in April: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in May

In May the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Medellín to excellent in Pereira. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 16°C (61°F) to very high in Gesen with 34°C (93°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in May here.

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in May: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in May: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in June

In June the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Bucaramanga to excellent in Bogotá. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 16°C (61°F) to extremely high in Gesen with 35°C (95°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in June here.

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perfect weather

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in June: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in June: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in July

In July the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Bucaramanga to excellent in Bogotá. The temperatures range from moderate in Chocontá with 15°C (59°F) to extremely high in Gesen with 36°C (97°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in July here.

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perfect weather

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in July: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in July: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in August

In August the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Salento to excellent in Bogotá. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 16°C (61°F) to extremely high in Gesen with 36°C (97°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in August here.

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perfect weather

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in August: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in August: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in September

In September the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cartagena to excellent in Pereira. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 16°C (61°F) to very high in Gesen with 35°C (95°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in September here.

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perfect weather

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tolerable

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in September: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in September: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in October

In October the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cartagena to excellent in Pereira. The temperatures range from moderate in Chocontá with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Cúcuta with 33°C (91°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in October here.

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perfect weather

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in October: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in October: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in November

In November the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cartagena to very good in Villa de Leyva. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Puerto Carreño with 33°C (91°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in November here.

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perfect weather

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tolerable

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poor

Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in November: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in November: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

Colombia in December

In December the weather in Colombia ranges from less favorable in Cali to excellent in Santa Marta. The temperatures range from moderate in Ipiales with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Puerto Carreño with 33°C (91°F).

Find more detailed climate information for Colombia in December here.

Conditions Temperatures Precipitation

Temperatures Precipitation

perfect weather

pleasant

tolerable

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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.

Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in December: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.

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More climate information for the top 10 destinations in Colombia:

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