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Weather in October in Colombia

Planning a getaway to Colombia this October and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Colombia in October?

Colombia offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In October, one might encounter temperatures that range from moderate to very warm, and precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from moderate in Ipiales at 17°C to very warm in Cúcuta at 33°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Cúcuta and 8°C in Ipiales.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Tibasosa with an average of 115 mm to heavy rainfall in Santagueda with 1104 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 98 hours of sunshine in Bogotá. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For a closer look at October's conditions in Colombia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Colombia's yearly weather, check out our Colombia climate page.

Where to go in Colombia in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Colombia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?

Bogotá

In October Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Bogotá
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21°C 
11°C 
111 hours 
107 mm 
17 days 
21°C 
10°C 
98 hours 
206 mm 
19 days 
20°C 
11°C 
103 hours 
234 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Bogotá

Cartagena

In October Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Cartagena
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31°C 
26°C 
173 hours 
213 mm 
14 days 
poor 
30°C 
25°C 
170 hours 
270 mm 
16 days 
poor 
30°C 
26°C 
188 hours 
207 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Cartagena

Santa Marta

In October Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Santa Marta
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29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
249 mm 
11 days 
29°C 
25°C 
206 hours 
307 mm 
13 days 
poor 
29°C 
25°C 
220 hours 
218 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

San Andrés

In October San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Andrés
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30°C 
26°C 
194 hours 
239 mm 
21 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
177 hours 
306 mm 
22 days 
poor 
29°C 
26°C 
193 hours 
267 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in San Andrés

Medellín

In October Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Medellín
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25°C 
13°C 
150 hours 
273 mm 
20 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
132 hours 
312 mm 
23 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
135 hours 
296 mm 
20 days 
poor 
Climate in Medellín

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Colombia.

Is October the best time to visit Colombia?

Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Bogotá, October may not be the ideal time to visit Colombia.

On average, the best time to visit Colombia is in June, July and August with generally perfect weather in Bogotá. The weather in February, March, April, October and November, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

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