Bogotá: When to Go

Bogotá's altitude means it is cool year-round, but the best time to visit is in the dry season from December through March. July and August are also relatively dry, while the worst of the rains come in April and October. The bullfighting season (Feria Taurina) is in January and February.

Weather

Bogotá's altitude (2640m/8700ft) means the days are cool and the nights quite chilly year-round. The main dry season lasts from December to March, and there is also a second period, with light rainfall, from July to August. The wettest months are April and October. The mean annual rainfall is about 1020mm (40in). The city's average temperature is 14°C (57°F) year-round, dropping to about 9°C (48°F) at night and rising to around 18°C (64°F) during the day - it's higher when the sun's out. In the rainy season there is less difference between day and night-time temperatures.

Temperature (average ° C)

Humidity (average %)

Rainfall (average mm)