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Best time to visit Colombia
The best time to visit in Colombia is in January and February and September, when you will have a pleasant temperature and limited till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Colombia is 20°C in January and the lowest is 18°C in April.
Colombia has the oceanic climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Colombia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Colombia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 104 | 183 | 173 | 107 | 45 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 157 | 172 | 99 |
Climate data from city: Bogotá
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14 day weather forecast Colombia
The weather for in Colombia will be 18° till 17° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Colombia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Bogotá.
Weather forecast this week
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Sunday 19 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 7° |
5.5 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 20 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 7° |
5.3 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 21 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
17° 7° |
5.0 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Wednesday 22 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
17° 8° |
4.8 mm | 85% | 2 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 23 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 7° |
5.2 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 7 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
13° 9° |
10.7 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 6° |
4.6 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
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Sunday 26 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
18° 5° |
3.1 mm | 75% | 1 m/s | 5 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
19° 10° |
10.1 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 9° |
5.3 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
16° 9° |
6.8 mm | 85% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 30 Sep | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
11° 9° |
9.9 mm | 90% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 1 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
15° 9° |
4.5 mm | 80% | 1 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 2 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
17° 8° |
2.1 mm | 65% | 2 m/s | 5 |
Climate Colombia
Colombia has the oceanic climate prevailing. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Colombia is 19° degrees and there is about 1216 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 38 days a year with an average humidity of 83% and an UV-index of 4.
Climate table of Colombia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 79 | 104 | 183 | 173 | 107 | 45 | 39 | 25 | 33 | 157 | 172 | 99 |
| Days with rain | 23 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| Dry days | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 5 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| UV-index | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Climate data from city: Bogotá
Colombia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Colombia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Islands Colombia
Popular places in Colombia
- Ciudad Perdida
- Salento
- San Andrés
- Leticia
- Armenia
- Cartagena
- Guani
- Santa Marta
- Santa Marta
- Neiva
- Bogotá
- Bucaramanga
- Medellín
- Popayán
- Floridablanca
- Ligia
- Zaragoza
- Pereira
- Salento
- Providencia
- La Guajira
- Las Flores
- Bucaramanga
- Leticia
- Montevideo
- Sibundoy
- Santa Marta
- Leticia
- Coveñas
- Hawai
- Puerto Nariño
- El Cape
- Miracampos
- Alto El Cajón
- Kémirri
- El Léon
- Medellín
- Cali
- Barranquilla
- Bucaramanga
- Cartagena
- Cúcuta
- Soledad
- Pereira
- Santa Marta
- Ibagué
- Pasto
- Manizales
- Villavicencio
- Neiva
- Valledupar
- Montería
- Sincelejo
- Popayán
- Buenaventura
- Barrancabermeja
- Tuluá
- Tunja
- Cartago
- Ríohacha
- Ciénaga
- Florencia
- Girardot
- Sogamoso
- Pupiales
- Duitama
- Magangué
- Quibdó
- Tumaco
- Ocaña
- Arauca
- Sabanalarga
Frequently asked questions
Where is Colombia?
Colombia lies in a straight line about 10,541 km from New Zealand (Cape Town → Bogotá).
How long is the flight to Colombia?
The flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Colombia is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Colombia?
These are the largest airports in Colombia:
- El Dorado International Airport – Bogotá
- Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport – Medellín
- Jose Maria Córdova International Airport – Medellín
- Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport – Cali
- Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport – Barranquilla
- Palonegro Airport – Bucaramanga
- Rafael Nuñez International Airport – Cartagena
- Camilo Daza International Airport – Cúcuta
- Matecaña International Airport – Pereira
- Simón Bolívar International Airport – Santa Marta
- Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport – San Andrés
How many inhabitants are there in Colombia?
Colombia has approximately 49,830,900 inhabitants.
How big is Colombia?
The area of Colombia is around 1,197,411 km². It is slightly smaller than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Colombia?
The capital of Colombia is Bogotá.
What is the currency of Colombia?
In Colombia the Colombian peso (COP) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 19 September 2021
- 1 Colombian peso = 236.65 South African rand
- 1 South African rand = 0.004 Colombian peso
- 10 Colombian peso = 2,366.54 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 0.042 Colombian peso
- 100 Colombian peso = 23,665.41 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 0.42 Colombian peso
What is the area code of Colombia?
The area code to call Colombia is +57.