August brings 19°C daytime highs, 39mm of precipitation across about 6 wet days and 12.2 hours of daylight — best for hiking, cycling and reliable sunshine. The strongest run of the year is July to September. November is the quietest month: wet but green, and still good for autumn colour and quiet and local.
Long-run climate normals for Bogotá. Month ratings compare months within Bogotá only — they are not a ranking of Bogotá against other destinations, and they are not a forecast for a specific year.
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| Best month | August — Hiking, Cycling, Reliable sunshine |
| Best 3-month window | July–September |
| Quietest month | November — Wet but green |
| Driest month | July — 34mm |
| Wettest month | October — 117mm |
| Warmest / coolest | May 19°C / December 18°C |
| Seasonality | Fairly even across the year |
| Annual rainfall | 866mm over roughly 135 rain days |
November gets roughly 187% more precipitation than August — 112mm against 39mm. That difference, more than temperature, is what changes how a day here feels.
Daytime highs only move 1°C across the whole year (18–19°C), so timing matters far less here than rainfall does.
July is the driest month at 34mm across roughly 5 wet days, while October peaks at 117mm.
July is almost as good as August, but usually quieter and cheaper. If your dates are flexible, it is the easier trip.
Bogotá stays fairly consistent all year, so there is no month you need to avoid. What you plan to do matters more than when you go.
Ratings compare months within Bogotá, not against destinations worldwide: five stars means the best time to be here, not that Bogotá beats anywhere else. Tags describe what the conditions actually suit.
| Month | Rating | High / Low | Precipitation | Wet days | Sun | Daylight | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ★★★★☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 37mm | 6 | 5h | 11.8h | Hiking · Cycling |
| February | ★★★★☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 44mm | 7 | 8h | 11.8h | Hiking · Cycling |
| March | ★★★☆☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 68mm | 11 | 8h | 12h | Hiking · Cycling · Spring greenery |
| April | ★★☆☆☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 109mm | 17 | 4h | 12.1h | Spring greenery · Quiet and local |
| May | ★★☆☆☆ | 19°C / 7°C | 96mm | 15 | 4h | 12.2h | Spring greenery · Quiet and local |
| June | ★★★☆☆ | 19°C / 7°C | 56mm | 9 | 5h | 12.3h | Hiking · Cycling |
| July | ★★★★★ | 19°C / 7°C | 34mm | 5 | 7h | 12.2h | Hiking · Cycling |
| August | ★★★★★ | 19°C / 7°C | 39mm | 6 | 11h | 12.2h | Hiking · Cycling · Reliable sunshine |
| September | ★★★★☆ | 19°C / 7°C | 66mm | 11 | 11h | 12h | Hiking · Cycling · Autumn colour |
| October | ★★☆☆☆ | 19°C / 7°C | 117mm | 19 | 6h | 11.9h | Autumn colour · Quiet and local |
| November | ★★☆☆☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 112mm | 18 | 4h | 11.8h | Autumn colour · Quiet and local |
| December | ★★☆☆☆ | 18°C / 6°C | 69mm | 11 | 3h | 11.7h | Hiking · Cycling · Quiet and local |
| You are planning | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun & beach days | August | 11h daily sunshine, 19°C highs and only 6 rain days. |
| City walking & sightseeing | July | 19°C highs with 12.2h of daylight — long days without heat fatigue. |
| Photography & light | August | 11h of sun and 12.2h daylight give the widest window for golden-hour work. |
| Value & fewer crowds | January | Scores 70/100 — close to peak conditions but outside the busiest window. |
| Cooler-weather travel | January | 18°C highs and 6°C nights suit anyone who dislikes heat. |
Each month in Bogotá is described from long-run climate normals and then rated relative to the other eleven months in the same city. A five-star January in a cold destination means January is one of the best times to be there — not that it beats a Mediterranean summer.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | Described | Average daytime high and overnight low for the month, shown as measured rather than judged. |
| Precipitation | Described | Monthly millimetres and wet-day count, labelled as snow or rain/snow where temperatures make that the likely phase. |
| Sunshine & daylight | Described | Average daily sunshine hours and astronomical daylight length at mid-month, from the city’s latitude. |
| “Best for” tags | Derived | Applied only when the conditions genuinely support the activity — snow depth-friendly cold for skiing, 13–24°C and low rain risk for hiking, dark evenings at high latitude for aurora. A month with few strong use cases gets fewer tags rather than padded ones. |
| Star rating | Relative | Ranks the month against the other eleven months in the same city. Never a comparison between cities. |
Figures are long-run climate averages, not a forecast for a specific year. Where a month lacks sourced rainfall or humidity, the value is modelled from temperature range and rain frequency.
August is the best all-round month in Bogotá: 19°C highs, 39mm of precipitation and 12.2 hours of daylight, which suits hiking, cycling and reliable sunshine. The strongest three-month window is July to September.
November — 18°C highs, 112mm of precipitation over roughly 18 days and 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the cheapest and least crowded time to go, and it still works for autumn colour and quiet and local.
July is the driest month at 34mm over about 5 rain days, against 117mm in October. Across the year Bogotá records around 866mm.
Yes — conditions in Bogotá stay fairly even all year, so there is no month you need to avoid. What you plan to do matters more than when you go.
Daylight ranges from 11.7 hours in December to 12.3 hours in June, calculated from the city's latitude.