AI-generatedBogotá at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Sep
- Warmest month
- Sep · 20°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,590 h
- Rain a year
- 2,142 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 2,582 m
Climate in Bogotá
Bogotá has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. September is the warmest month with average highs of 20 °C, while June is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year, Bogotá is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 5.1 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – September
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 19°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 14°
- Night, 23:00: about 13°
05:4117:43
Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:28–06:09 · evening 17:15–17:55
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:20–05:28 · evening 17:55–18:04
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Bogotá in October?
In October, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 246 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min05:41 – 17:43
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 7 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 90 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Bogotá
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.2 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Bogotá, 35 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Bogotá
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 16 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 17).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 10 min
- Light brown skin
- about 15 min
- Olive skin
- about 20 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Bogotá: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Bogotá has about 25 rainy days with 246 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Bogotá
How breezy and how cloudy Bogotá is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Bogotá typically peaks at 7 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 90 % of the sky over Bogotá: mostly overcast, with about 4.2 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bogotá
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in January (10°), the warmest in May (11°).
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 19° | 10° | 5.1 h | 22 | 200 |
| FebruaryFeb | 55 | 19° | 11° | 4.6 h | 23 | 242 |
| MarchMar | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.1 h | 25 | 285 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 18° | 11° | 3.5 h | 23 | 258 |
| MayMay | 52 | 18° | 11° | 3.5 h | 19 | 180 |
| JuneJun | 68 | 18° | 11° | 3.8 h | 11 | 62 |
| JulyJul | 76 | 18° | 11° | 4.1 h | 8 | 36 |
| AugustAug | 80 | 19° | 11° | 4.7 h | 7 | 38 |
| SeptemberSep | 67 | 20° | 11° | 5.1 h | 14 | 100 |
| OctoberOct | 54 | 19° | 11° | 4.2 h | 25 | 246 |
| NovemberNov | 54 | 18° | 11° | 4.3 h | 26 | 275 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 19° | 10° | 5.1 h | 23 | 220 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
4.61° N, 74.08° W · 2,582 m · America/Bogota
Best time to visit Bogotá
The best time to visit Bogotá is from June to September. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from June to August. Rain is most frequent from September to May; the wettest month is March with 285 mm.
Bogotá through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bogotá in spring
Mar – May
Fair
- 18–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Bogotá in summer
Jun – Aug
Good
- 18–19 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days in all
Bogotá in autumn
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–20 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 64 rainy days in all
Bogotá in winter
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Bogotá for you.
Your best months: August – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Bogotá
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Bogotá: score 80 against 54. Daytime highs are about the same. August has 18 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 54 | 80better |
| Day high | 19° | 19° |
| Night low | 11° | 11° |
| Sunshine | 4.2 h | 4.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 25 | 7better |
| Rainfall | 246 mm | 38 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jun – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Sep – May
12 or more rainy days
Bogotá month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January19° · 5 h
In January, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 200 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in January55February19° · 5 h
In February, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 242 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in February54March19° · 4 h
In March, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 285 mm. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in March52April18° · 4 h
In April, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 258 mm. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in April52May18° · 4 h
In May, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 180 mm. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in May68June18° · 4 h
In June, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in June76July18° · 4 h
In July, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 36 mm. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in July80August19° · 5 h
In August, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in August67September20° · 5 h
In September, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 100 mm in total. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in September54October19° · 4 h
In October, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 25 days, adding up to 246 mm. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in October54November18° · 4 h
In November, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 275 mm. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
Bogotá in November57December19° · 5 h
In December, Bogotá is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 220 mm. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Bogotá.
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Bogotá vs. Pereira
In October the holiday weather in Bogotá and Pereira is about equally good (score 54 vs. 51). During the day Pereira is 2 °C warmer than Bogotá. Pereira gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Bogotá | Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 54 | 51 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 21° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 3 h |
| Rainy days | 25 | 31 |
| Best time | Jun – Sep | All year |
Through the year
Colombia in October: the best places
In October, Bogotá ranks 3 of 8 destinations in this country.
- Saint Andrew28°29°68
- 2Cartagena29°30°66
- 3BogotáThis page19°54
- 4Medellín24°52
- 5Pereira21°51
- 6Cali26°50
- 7Santa Marta29°29°47
- 8Barranquilla29°44
Planning a trip to Bogotá
Weather for your travel dates
Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.
Bogotá in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Bogotá has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 53).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 3.7 h of sun a day
- 24 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 18 °C by day
- 3.6 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 79
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 19 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 54
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 4.2 h of sun a day
- 25 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 57
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 45 min
- Distance
- 8,480 km
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Jet lag
- About 4 days (6 h west)
Rule of thumb for flying west: for a few days before, stay up a little later, and get afternoon and evening light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Bogotá
When is the best time to visit Bogotá?
The best time to visit Bogotá is from June to September. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bogotá?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 20 °C and nights around 11 °C. June is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Bogotá?
Rain is most frequent from September to May; the wettest month is March with 285 mm. The driest month is July with 36 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bogotá get?
Bogotá gets around 1,590 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.1 hours a day; in April there are 3.5 hours a day.
What time zone is Bogotá in?
Bogotá uses the time zone America/Bogota, at UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bogotá?
A nonstop flight from London to Bogotá takes about 10 h 45 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,480 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bogotá?
Bogotá has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 79) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 53). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 55, Summer holidays 79, October half-term 54, Christmas holidays 57.
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