Bogotá Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Bogotá, Amazonas, Colombia is 21°C (70°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Bogotá compares to cities worldwide.
Bogotá Monthly Temperatures
The temperature in Bogotá changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C (68°F) in January to a pleasant 21°C (70°F) in September. Nighttime lows range from 11°C (52°F) in September to 10°C (50°F) in January.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Bogotá by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. September, the city's warmest month, gets 111 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Bogotá Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Bogotá spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Bogotá vs Colombia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Colombia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Bogotá vs World: Temperature Compared
Bogotá's average annual maximum temperature is 21°C (70°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Reykjavík, Iceland averages 9°C (48°F) a year — mild summers by Icelandic standards, but cold winters and frequent wind.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Melbourne, Australia averages 20°C (68°F) annually — known for unpredictable weather, with four seasons sometimes happening in one day.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Bogotá?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Bogotá, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 21°C (70°F) and humidity around 75% — considered high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Bogotá this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Bogotá's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Bogotá climate page.
