Colombia weather in September

Many people wonder what kind of weather they can expect in September in Colombia. Is this month a good time to go to Colombia? To answer that question we created this page with all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Colombia in September?

The weather conditions in Colombia in September vary from poor to pleasant depending on the destination.

During September in Colombia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Dosquebradas with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Ríohacha with 33°C (91°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Ríohacha and 8°C (47°F) in Dosquebradas.

Precipitation in September varies from moderate in Paipa with an average of 83mm (3.3 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Nuquí with 643mm (25 inches). It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 111 hours of sunshine in Bogotá during the entire month.

We invite you to have a look at the map below to discover more about the various weather conditions around Colombia.

Where to go in Colombia in September

Find the average weather conditions in September for the most popular destinations in Colombia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Colombia

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

Average weather in Bogotá

In September Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (49°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Bogotá
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C / 65°F 
9°C / 49°F 
117 hours 
142mm / 5.6" 
22 days 
19°C / 66°F 
9°C / 49°F 
111 hours 
117mm / 4.6" 
19 days 
October   >> October
>>  
19°C / 66°F 
10°C / 50°F 
98 hours 
137mm / 5.4" 
19 days 
Climate in Bogotá

Average weather in Cartagena

In September Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C (89°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C (75°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cartagena
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
33°C / 91°F 
24°C / 75°F 
198 hours 
168mm / 6.6" 
12 days 
32°C / 89°F 
24°C / 75°F 
173 hours 
183mm / 7.2" 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
31°C / 88°F 
24°C / 74°F 
170 hours 
200mm / 7.9" 
15 days 
poor 
Climate in Cartagena

Average weather in Santa Marta

In September Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Santa Marta
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
18°C / 65°F 
220 hours 
177mm / 6.9" 
10 days 
27°C / 81°F 
18°C / 64°F 
202 hours 
236mm / 9.3" 
13 days 
October   >> October
>>  
27°C / 80°F 
18°C / 64°F 
206 hours 
300mm / 12" 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Santa Marta

Average weather in San Andrés

In September San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C (83°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C (80°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

San Andrés
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
208 hours 
371mm / 15" 
21 days 
poor 
28°C / 83°F 
27°C / 80°F 
194 hours 
289mm / 11" 
21 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
28°C / 82°F 
26°C / 79°F 
177 hours 
365mm / 14" 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in San Andrés

Average weather in Medellín

In September Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Medellín
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   August August
<<  
24°C / 76°F 
15°C / 58°F 
186 hours 
214mm / 8.4" 
18 days 
24°C / 75°F 
15°C / 58°F 
150 hours 
289mm / 11" 
22 days 
poor 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C / 73°F 
15°C / 58°F 
132 hours 
295mm / 12" 
22 days 
poor 
Climate in Medellín

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Is September the best time to go to Colombia?

In our opinion September is a good time to visit Colombia with commonly tolerable weather in Bogotá. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Colombia is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Bogotá. The worst month is July that can have poor weather conditions.

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