Bogota weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · major city break · highland climate
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The best time to visit Bogota is February — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 77/100), with January and September close behind. Bogota averages about 1,905 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 71 mm of rain in February.
When is the best time to visit Bogota?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Bogota is February, then January and September. The dullest month is April (52/100, 209 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Bogota?
Bogota gets a moderate 1,905 hours of sunshine a year. February (77/100) is noticeably better than April (52). It ranks #22 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,819 hours. The year's 1,624 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 19° / 66°F | 9° / 48°F | 44 mm | 11 |
| February | 77 | 20° / 68°F | 9° / 48°F | 71 mm | 12 |
| March | 60 | 19° / 66°F | 10° / 50°F | 132 mm | 11 |
| April | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 10° / 50°F | 209 mm | 11 |
| May | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 207 mm | 11 |
| June | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 162 mm | 11 |
| July | 54 | 18° / 64°F | 8° / 46°F | 134 mm | 10 |
| August | 64 | 19° / 66°F | 8° / 46°F | 108 mm | 10 |
| September | 71 | 20° / 68°F | 8° / 46°F | 103 mm | 11 |
| October | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 186 mm | 11 |
| November | 52 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 165 mm | 11 |
| December | 59 | 18° / 64°F | 9° / 48°F | 103 mm | 11 |
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Bogota: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Bogota?
Bogota is a major city break in Colombia at 2,547 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Bogota get a year?
Bogota gets about 1,905 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around February.
When is the best time to visit Bogota?
The sunniest time to visit Bogota is February, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 77/100 (with January and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Bogota?
April is the least sunny month in Bogota, scoring 52/100 with about 209 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Bogota?
The typical midday UV index in Bogota peaks around 12 (extreme) in February, easing to about 10 (very high) in July. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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