Best time to visit Bogotá
Colombia · Americas · Subtropical climate · Northern hemisphere
January – February
The canonical NASA POWER baseline marks January and February Favourable — the drier, bright side of the Andean year (highs near 20°C, monthly rain around 40 mm). April-May and October-November bring the heaviest rains; the high altitude keeps every month cool.
2 months · Winter
Good · 70/100
Cool, spring-like days; carry a layer for Andean evenings and rain.
- Recommended window
- 2 months
- Canonical best months
- Climate zone
- Subtropical
- NASA POWER normals
- Dominant season
- Winter
- Derived
- Climate score
- Good · 70/100
- Real field
- Least favourable
- 2 months
- R1–R7 classification
- Typical stay
- 3 days
- Real field
Climate year
● recommended window · fixed scales −15–40 °C · 0–800 mm · 0–31 rain days · use ← → to change month
January
Winter · In recommended window
Favourable month (R1–R7) inside the canonical best-time window
- High / Low
- 24.2° / 14.4°C
- Mean
- 18.7°C
- Rain
- 54.5 mm
- Rain days (≥1 mm)
- 0.4
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
When to go
Go in January – February
The canonical NASA POWER baseline marks January and February Favourable — the drier, bright side of the Andean year (highs near 20°C, monthly rain around 40 mm). April-May and October-November bring the heaviest rains; the high altitude keeps every month cool.
Cool, spring-like days; carry a layer for Andean evenings and rain.
Read the full Bogotá destination guide- Best
- Jan · Feb2/12
- Good
- —0/12
- Mixed
- Mar · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec8/12
- Avoid
- Apr · May2/12
Distribution across the twelve months
Why these months?
Bogotá's canonical best-time window is January – February — 2 months of the year. That window is derived from the R1–R7 classification of NASA POWER climate normals, and it is the primary signal behind the verdicts above.
Inside the window, NASA POWER climate normals for a subtropical climate in the northern hemisphere read Warm with Low precipitation — 1991–2020 monthly averages, not a forecast. Outside it, month-by- month verdicts come from the R1–R7 climate classification over the same dataset.
The other 10 months sit outside the window. Apr, May read as least favourable for this zone.
Signals — Best: R1–R7 favourable months · Good / Mixed: R1–R7 workable · Avoid: R1–R7 challenging · climate normals: NASA POWER 1991–2020
Read a single month
● marks a month inside the recommended window · use ← → to change month
January
Winter · In recommended window
- Temperature
- 24.2° / 14.4°C
- Precipitation
- 54.5 mm
- Rain days (≥1 mm)
- 0.4
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
Avg high 24.2°C / avg low 14.4°C · 54.5 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.
Temperature, precipitation and rain days are 1991–2020 NASA POWER climate normals; daylight hours are astronomical. The verdict comes from the R1–R7 climate classification.
All twelve months
Twelve months of NASA POWER climate normals for Bogotá (1991–2020 average), side by side with the travel verdict: whether a month is Favourable, Workable or Challenging (R1–R7 classification), and whether it falls inside the canonical best-time window. Historical climate normals — not a forecast.
| Month | Season | Temperature | Precipitation | Month readout | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Januaryinside the recommended window; | Winter | 24.2° / 14.4°C | 54.5 mm · 0.4 rain days | Avg high 24.2°C / avg low 14.4°C · 54.5 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Best |
| Februaryinside the recommended window; | Winter | 24.8° / 14.9°C | 85.8 mm · 0.6 rain days | Avg high 24.8°C / avg low 14.9°C · 85.8 mm precipitation over 0.6 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Best |
| March | Spring | 24.4° / 15.3°C | 139.5 mm · 0.7 rain days | Avg high 24.4°C / avg low 15.3°C · 139.5 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| April | Spring | 23.8° / 15.2°C | 221.7 mm · 0.9 rain days | Avg high 23.8°C / avg low 15.2°C · 221.7 mm precipitation over 0.9 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Avoid |
| May | Spring | 23.4° / 14.6°C | 219.2 mm · 0.9 rain days | Avg high 23.4°C / avg low 14.6°C · 219.2 mm precipitation over 0.9 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Avoid |
| June | Summer | 23.2° / 13.7°C | 157.7 mm · 0.8 rain days | Avg high 23.2°C / avg low 13.7°C · 157.7 mm precipitation over 0.8 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| July | Summer | 23.3° / 13.3°C | 132.8 mm · 0.7 rain days | Avg high 23.3°C / avg low 13.3°C · 132.8 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| August | Summer | 24.0° / 13.3°C | 113.8 mm · 0.7 rain days | Avg high 24.0°C / avg low 13.3°C · 113.8 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| September | Autumn | 24.4° / 13.7°C | 129.7 mm · 0.7 rain days | Avg high 24.4°C / avg low 13.7°C · 129.7 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| October | Autumn | 23.5° / 14.3°C | 190.0 mm · 0.8 rain days | Avg high 23.5°C / avg low 14.3°C · 190.0 mm precipitation over 0.8 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| November | Autumn | 22.8° / 14.6°C | 168.2 mm · 0.8 rain days | Avg high 22.8°C / avg low 14.6°C · 168.2 mm precipitation over 0.8 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
| December | Winter | 23.4° / 14.5°C | 105.9 mm · 0.6 rain days | Avg high 23.4°C / avg low 14.5°C · 105.9 mm precipitation over 0.6 days with ≥1 mm rain. | Mixed |
● marks a month inside the canonical best-time window
- Best
- Favourable month (R1–R7) inside the canonical best-time window
- Good
- Workable month (R1–R7) — a viable alternative outside the stated window
- Mixed
- Transitional month — workable with a flexible plan
- Avoid
- Challenging month (R1–R7) — least favourable climate pattern
Method: temperature and precipitation are 1991–2020 climate normals (monthly means); verdicts combine the R1–R7 climate classification with the canonical best-time window. No daily forecast, crowd level or price index is claimed.
Climate data source: NASA POWER (NASA Langley Research Center) · Climatology / Daily / Monthly point APIs · 1991–2020 · UTC+00:00 daily boundary.
Season by season
The recommended window (January – February) runs through Winter. Below, each season is read on two axes: the NASA POWER climate normals for Bogotá's 1991–2020 record, and how much of it sits inside the canonical best-time window.
Spring
Mar · Apr · May
Warm · Moderate / High precipitation
Avg high 24.4°C / avg low 15.3°C · 139.5 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain.
Outside the recommended window
Summer
Jun · Jul · Aug
Mild / Warm · Moderate precipitation
Avg high 23.2°C / avg low 13.7°C · 157.7 mm precipitation over 0.8 days with ≥1 mm rain.
Outside the recommended window
Autumn
Sep · Oct · Nov
Warm · Moderate precipitation
Avg high 24.4°C / avg low 13.7°C · 129.7 mm precipitation over 0.7 days with ≥1 mm rain.
Outside the recommended window
Winter
Jan · Feb · Dec
Warm · Low / Moderate precipitation
Avg high 24.2°C / avg low 14.4°C · 54.5 mm precipitation over 0.4 days with ≥1 mm rain.
2 of 3 months inside the recommended window
Temperature and precipitation are 1991–2020 NASA POWER climate normals (qualitative buckets are derived from the monthly values); the season names follow the destination's hemisphere, and daylight hours are astronomical.
Trip shape
- Typical stay
- 3 days
- Daily budget
- 60 USD
- Currency
- COP $
- Time zone
- America/Bogota
- Airport
- BOG · Bogotá
- Travel style
- Culture
- Region
- Americas
Frequently asked questions
What are the best months to visit Bogotá?
The best months to visit Bogotá are January – February, based on the R1–R7 classification of NASA POWER 1991–2020 climate normals. The canonical NASA POWER baseline marks January and February Favourable — the drier, bright side of the Andean year (highs near 20°C, monthly rain around 40 mm). April-May and October-November bring the heaviest rains; the high altitude keeps every month cool.
What is the weather like in Bogotá?
Bogotá is rated Good for climate, with a score of 70/100. Cool, spring-like days; carry a layer for Andean evenings and rain.
Which months should I avoid in Bogotá?
On the R1–R7 classification of NASA POWER climate normals, April, May are the least favourable months in Bogotá. This is a historical climate pattern rather than a forecast; the recommended window remains January – February.
How many days do you need in Bogotá?
We recommend 3 days in Bogotá, ideally placed inside the recommended window of January – February.
Plan a January trip to Bogotá
The recommended window is January – February. The planner opens with Bogotá prefilled — set your dates inside that window and build the route around it.
Plan around this window
Climate data source: NASA POWER (NASA Langley Research Center) · Climatology / Daily / Monthly point APIs · 1991–2020 · accessed 2026-09-13 · dataset nasa-power-canonical-production-v1.1-ext10