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Colombia weather

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EuropeanECMWF
51°
Overcast
Feels 50° · Wind 1 mph · Humidity 87%
AmericanNOAA GFS
52°
Clear
Feels 50° · Wind 3 mph · Humidity 81%
GermanDWD ICON
52°
Clear
Feels 49° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 84%

Latest for Colombia: European (ECMWF): 51° Overcast · American (NOAA GFS): 52° Clear · German (DWD ICON): 52° Clear.

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Colombia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Heading to Colombia? Colombia, Colombia, sits at 4.6°N in a tropical climate zone. The averages on this page are measured at Bogotá, the main gateway for US travellers; inland and mountain areas run cooler. Before you lock in outdoor plans, compare how the three global models - European (ECMWF), American (GFS) and German (ICON) - forecast Colombia right now. Where they agree you can trust it; the days they split are exactly when a single weather app is least reliable. For a city break, the rain hours below tell you which days to plan indoors.

Where to go in Colombia

We cover one destination in Colombia, each with its own live three-model comparison and long-run averages. The table shows the typical daytime high in January and July and the wettest month, so you can see how much the coast, the cities and the islands differ before you pick dates.

DestinationJan highJul highWettest monthRain per year
Cartagena88°F90°FOctober42 in

Best time to visit Colombia

The most comfortable time to visit Colombia is usually January, February, March and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest April rain is behind you.

Colombia weather by month

what to expect in Colombia through the year, 1991-2020 normals, Bogotá El Dorado (WMO)

Here is Colombia's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °F, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Colombia by season.

Jan
68°
44°
Mild
Feb
68°
46°
Mild
Mar
68°
47°
Mild
Apr
67°
49°
Mild
Wettest
May
67°
49°
Mild
Jun
66°
48°
Mild
Jul
65°
47°
Mild
Aug
66°
47°
Mild
Sep
67°
46°
Mild
Oct
67°
47°
Mild
Nov
67°
47°
Mild
Dec
68°
46°
Mild

Colombia compared with New York City

30-year averages: daytime highs month by month, rain and sunlight

Warmer through the year

+4°F

average daytime high: Colombia 67°F, New York City 63°F

Rain over a year

−30%

Colombia 35 in, New York City 50 in

Sunlight vs a clear sky

66% vs 72%

solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day, averaged over the year (not sunshine hours)

ColombiaNew York Cityaverage daytime high, °F, 1991-2020
January, New York City: 40°FJanuary, Colombia: 68°F (+28°F)February, New York City: 42°FFebruary, Colombia: 68°F (+26°F)March, New York City: 50°FMarch, Colombia: 68°F (+18°F)April, New York City: 62°FApril, Colombia: 67°F (+5°F)May, New York City: 71°FMay, Colombia: 67°F (−4°F)June, New York City: 80°FJune, Colombia: 66°F (−14°F)July, New York City: 85°FJuly, Colombia: 65°F (−20°F)August, New York City: 83°FAugust, Colombia: 66°F (−17°F)September, New York City: 76°FSeptember, Colombia: 67°F (−9°F)October, New York City: 65°FOctober, Colombia: 67°F (+2°F)November, New York City: 54°FNovember, Colombia: 67°F (+13°F)December, New York City: 44°FDecember, Colombia: 68°F (+24°F)

On 30-year averages Colombia runs 4°F warmer than New York City, with every month between −20°F and +28°F. Over a year it gets 30% less rain than New York City.

Month by month in numbers
MonthColombiaNew York CityDifferenceSunlight, ColombiaSunlight, New York City
January68°F40°F+28°F72%68%
February68°F42°F+26°F68%71%
March68°F50°F+18°F63%69%
April67°F62°F+5°F61%71%
May67°F71°F−4°F63%70%
June66°F80°F−14°F65%76%
July65°F85°F−20°F66%80%
August66°F83°F−17°F65%78%
September67°F76°F−9°F66%76%
October67°F65°F+2°F65%71%
November67°F54°F+13°F65%72%
December68°F44°F+24°F69%66%

Daytime highs and lows on this page are 1991-2020 averages. Colombia: station normals from Bogotá El Dorado (WMO), rain included. New York City: station normals from New York Central Park (WMO), rain included. Sunlight vs a clear sky is NASA POWER's long-term average of the solar energy reaching the ground as a share of a cloudless day; it compares cloudiness and is not a count of sunshine hours. New York City stands in for the US here; other cities have their own climate tables.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Colombia?
The most comfortable time to visit Colombia is usually January, February, March and May, when daytime highs sit in the pleasant 60-78°F range and the heaviest April rain is behind you.
Will it rain in Colombia during my trip?
Rain is where forecasts disagree most. Instead of trusting one app, the comparison above lines up the European, American and German models for Colombia - check your dates and look for the days they agree; those are the ones you can plan around.
Which forecast is most accurate for Colombia?
For destinations abroad we compare three open global models (ECMWF, GFS and ICON) and show you where they disagree, so you can judge the confidence yourself.
How much warmer is Colombia than New York City?
On 30-year averages (1991-2020) the daytime high in Colombia is about 4°F warmer than in New York City (67°F against 63°F), with the monthly gap between -20°F and 28°F.

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