AI-generatedBucaramanga at a glance
- Best time
- Dec – Mar
- Warmest month
- Aug · 28°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,490 h
- Rain a year
- 9,095 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC−5
- Elevation
- 1,010 m
Climate in Bucaramanga
Bucaramanga has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. August is the warmest month with average highs of 28 °C, while November is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year, Bucaramanga is rather dull; January is the sunniest month with 5.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Bucaramanga
The best time to visit Bucaramanga is from December to March. The rainy season is from May to July; the wettest month is June with 1,054 mm.
Bucaramanga through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Bucaramanga in the dry season
Aug – Apr
Fair
- 26–28 °C by day
- 4.4 h of sun a day
- 266 rainy days in all
Bucaramanga in the rainy season
May – Jul
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.2 h of sun a day
- 92 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jul
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Your best months: November – January
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: December – March
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 23°
- Midday, 13:00: about 27°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 26°
- Evening, 20:00: about 23°
- Night, 23:00: about 22°
05:3917:37
Pleasant evenings; a light layer can help.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:26–06:07 · evening 17:09–17:50
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:18–05:26 · evening 17:50–17:58
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.
October in Bucaramanga compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 27° from start to end.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 20° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.9 h |
What is the weather like in Bucaramanga in October?
In October, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 903 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min05:39 – 17:37
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 6 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 94 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC−5offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %7 %
- 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
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Bucaramanga
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
January has the better holiday weather in Bucaramanga: score 59 against 51. Daytime highs are about the same. January has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 2 hours longer a day in January.
| Month | October | January |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 59better |
| Daytime high | 27° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 20° | 20° |
| Sunshine | 3.4 h | 5.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 31 | 28better |
| Rainfall | 903 mm | 349 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 23 | 10better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Bucaramanga month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
59January27° · 5.7 h
In January, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.7 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 349 mm. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga – and yet one of the best months here.
Bucaramanga in January57February27° · 5.6 h
In February, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 26 days, adding up to 357 mm. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga – and yet one of the best months here.
Bucaramanga in February56March27° · 4.9 h
In March, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 4.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 511 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga – and yet one of the best months here.
Bucaramanga in March52April27° · 3.7 h
In April, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 710 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in April49May27° · 2.9 h
In May, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2.9 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 965 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in May49June27° · 3.1 h
In June, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.1 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 30 days, totalling 1,054 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in June50July27° · 3.7 h
In July, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 31 days, totalling 998 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in July48August28° · 3.8 h
In August, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.8 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 809 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in August48September28° · 3.6 h
In September, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.6 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 799 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in September51October27° · 3.4 h
In October, Bucaramanga is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 31 days, adding up to 903 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in October52November26° · 3.7 h
In November, Bucaramanga is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3.7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 947 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga.
Bucaramanga in November57December27° · 5.0 h
In December, Bucaramanga is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. Expect around 5.0 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 30 days, adding up to 693 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Bucaramanga – and yet one of the best months here.
Bucaramanga in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Bucaramanga
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 20°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 23 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in September (20°), the warmest in March (20°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 247 days a year, mostly from March to December.
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 | 59 | 27° | 20° | 5.7 h | 28 | 349 |
| FebruaryFeb | 57 | 27° | 20° | 5.6 h | 26 | 357 |
| MarchMar | 56 | 27° | 20° | 4.9 h | 30 | 511 |
| AprilApr | 52 | 27° | 20° | 3.7 h | 30 | 710 |
| MayMay | 49 | 27° | 20° | 2.9 h | 31 | 965 |
| JuneJun | 49 | 27° | 20° | 3.1 h | 30 | 1,054 |
| JulyJul | 50 | 27° | 20° | 3.7 h | 31 | 998 |
| AugustAug | 48 | 28° | 20° | 3.8 h | 31 | 809 |
| SeptemberSep | 48 | 28° | 20° | 3.6 h | 30 | 799 |
| OctoberOct | 51 | 27° | 20° | 3.4 h | 31 | 903 |
| NovemberNov | 52 | 26° | 20° | 3.7 h | 30 | 947 |
| DecemberDec | 57 | 27° | 20° | 5.0 h | 30 | 693 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Bucaramanga
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 3.4 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Bucaramanga, 28 % of the daylight hours.
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.
Rain in Bucaramanga: 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, Bucaramanga has about 31 rainy days with 903 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Bucaramanga
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 15).
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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Bucaramanga
How breezy and how cloudy Bucaramanga 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 Bucaramanga typically peaks at 6 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light breeze or less.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 94 % of the sky over Bucaramanga: mostly overcast, with about 3.4 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.
Heat and humidity in Bucaramanga
How often the day gets hot in Bucaramanga (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Bucaramanga has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 27 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Planning a trip to Bucaramanga
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Bucaramanga 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.
Bucaramanga has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49).
- 53
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 30 rainy days a month
- 49
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 2.9 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 49
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 3.8 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 51
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 27 °C by day
- 3.4 h of sun a day
- 31 rainy days a month
- 58
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 27 °C by day
- 5.4 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 20 min
- Distance
- 8,190 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.
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Bucaramanga vs Guatapé
In October the holiday weather in Bucaramanga and Guatapé is about equally good (score 51 vs 53). During the day Guatapé is 3 °C cooler than Bucaramanga. Guatapé gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Bucaramanga | Guatapé |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 51 | 53 |
| Daytime high | 27° | 24° |
| Sunshine | 3 h | 4 h |
| Rainy days | 31 | 28 |
| Best time | Dec – Mar | Jul – Aug |
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Frequently asked questions about Bucaramanga
When is the best time to visit Bucaramanga?
The best time to visit Bucaramanga is from December to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Bucaramanga?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28 °C and nights around 20 °C. November is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Bucaramanga?
The rainy season is from May to July; the wettest month is June with 1,054 mm. The driest month is January with 349 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Bucaramanga get?
Bucaramanga gets around 1,490 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is January with 5.7 hours a day; in May there are 2.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Bucaramanga in?
Bucaramanga is on UTC−5 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Bucaramanga?
A nonstop flight from London to Bucaramanga takes about 10 h 20 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,190 km.
Which school holidays are best for Bucaramanga?
Bucaramanga has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 58) and its weakest during May half-term (score 49). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 53, May half-term 49, summer holidays 49, October half-term 51, Christmas holidays 58.