Season guide · Bogotá · Colombia
Bogotá in the dry season
December–March: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Felipe Restrepo Acosta, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
Sunny mornings, cold nights and the clearest views of the mountains; the city is quiet in early January. Expect highs up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 43 rainy days across December–March. December–March are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- December–March
- Temperatures
- 7°C (45°F) to 20°C (68°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 43
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the dry season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C (68°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 7 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
| February | 20°C (68°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 10 | 12 h | 3/5 |
| March | 20°C (68°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 14 | 12.1 h | 3/5 |
| December | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 12 | 11.8 h | 3/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 20°C (68°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 43 of the year's roughly 169 rainy days fall in these 4 months. Crowds rate 3/5 and hotel prices 3/5 on average.
What's on in the dry season
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- March: Festival Estéreo Picnic — music festival (usually March or April)
- December: Christmas lights in parks and along main avenues (December)
- December: Noche de las Velitas — candle night (7 December)
Good choices for the dry season
Museum · La Candelaria
Museo del Oro
The Banco de la República's Gold Museum on Parque Santander displays tens of thousands of gold objects and thousands more in ceramic, stone and textiles from Colombia's pre-Hispanic cultures.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
Gallery · La Candelaria
Museo Botero
Continue through the connecting buildings to the Casa de Moneda and the Miguel Urrutia Art Museum, also free.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Iconic
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Museum · La Macarena
Museo Nacional de Colombia
Colombia's oldest museum, founded in 1823, occupies a 19th-century star-shaped former prison, El Panóptico.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Architecture · La Candelaria
Teatro Colón
The best way to see the interior is to attend a performance; check the programme on arrival.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
Museum · Ciudad Salitre
Maloka
An interactive science museum largely underground, with hands-on rooms on the human body, biodiversity and technology, and a dome cinema.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
Day trips in the dry season
- Zipaquirá Salt Cathedral (About 1–1.5 hours by bus) — An underground church carved deep inside a working salt mine, with the Stations of the Cross, a vast main nave and dramatic lighting.
- Lake Guatavita (About 2 hours by bus or car) — This round mountain lake was a sacred site of the Muisca people, whose gold-offering rituals inspired the El Dorado legend.
What to pack
- Light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the dry season a good time to visit Bogotá?
Yes: December–March are among the best months. Sunny mornings, cold nights and the clearest views of the mountains; the city is quiet in early January.
+What is the weather like in Bogotá in the dry season?
Highs of up to 20°C (68°F) and lows around 7°C (45°F), with about 43 rainy days over the season.