Is Bogota sunnier than Pereira?

Bogota is the sunnier: about 1,905 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,819 — a difference of 86 hours.

Which is warmer, Bogota or Pereira?

Pereira is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) versus 19°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Bogota or Pereira?

They are close in the November–February window: Bogota averages 66/100 (about 19°C days), Pereira 65/100 (about 25°C).

Bogota vs Pereira: which is sunnier?

🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇨🇴 Colombia · 177 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Bogota is the sunnier overall: about 1,905 hours of sunshine a year to Pereira's 1,819. Pereira has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Bogota in 3 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Bogota	Pereira
Sunshine hours / year	1,905	1,819
Sunniest month	February (77/100)	January (68/100)
Nov–Feb average score	66/100	65/100
Jun–Aug average score	57/100	63/100
Rain / year	1,624 mm	1,988 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	10 (very high)

Bogota vs Pereira month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Bogota	Pereira	Bogota	Pereira	Bogota	Pereira
January	75	68	19°	25°	44	113
February	77	68	20°	26°	71	118
March	60	62	19°	26°	132	161
April	52	62	18°	25°	209	217
May	52	62	18°	25°	207	202
June	52	62	18°	25°	162	146
July	54	65	18°	25°	134	130
August	64	63	19°	26°	108	142
September	71	62	20°	26°	103	150
October	52	62	18°	25°	186	221
November	52	62	18°	25°	165	215
December	59	62	18°	25°	103	173

The sunnier month by month: Jan Bogota · Feb Bogota · Mar even · Apr Pereira · May Pereira · Jun Pereira · Jul Pereira · Aug even · Sep Bogota · Oct Pereira · Nov Pereira · Dec Pereira.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Bogota averages 66/100, Pereira 65/100. Pereira is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 19°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Pereira (average score 62/100 vs 55). Pereira is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
June–August: Pereira (average score 63/100 vs 57). Pereira is the warmer, around 25°C daytime highs vs 18°C.
September–October: too close to call — Bogota averages 62/100, Pereira 62/100. Pereira is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 19°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Bogota weather by month · Pereira weather by month · Best time to visit Colombia.

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