Season guide · Bogotá · Colombia
Bogotá in the second rainy season
October–November: weather, crowds, prices and the best things to do this time of year.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
The wettest months, with heavy afternoon rain; good for museums and indoor sights. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 35 rainy days across October–November.
Key facts
- Months
- October–November
- Temperatures
- 9°C (48°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 35
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in the second rainy season
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 18 | 12 h | 2/5 |
| November | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 17 | 11.9 h | 2/5 |
Compared with the rest of the year: average highs of 19°C (66°F) against a yearly 19°C (66°F), and 35 of the year's roughly 169 rainy days fall in these 2 months. Crowds rate 2/5 and hotel prices 2/5 on average.
Good choices for the second rainy season
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
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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
Museum · La Candelaria
Museo del Oro
Allow at least two hours, and hire an audio guide or join a free guided tour to understand the cultures behind the objects.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Kids
Day trips in the second rainy season
- Suesca rock climbing (About 1.5–2 hours by bus) — Suesca's long sandstone cliffs along the old railway line are Colombia's best-known climbing area, with local guides offering beginner sessions and walks along the river.
- Chicaque Natural Park (About 1 hour by car) — A private cloud-forest reserve on the edge of the plateau, with trails dropping steeply through mossy forest to a lodge and horse rides.
What to pack
- Layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings
- A compact umbrella and waterproof shoes — rain is frequent
- Comfortable walking shoes
Other times of year
Questions travellers ask
+Is the second rainy season a good time to visit Bogotá?
It is a trade-off: The wettest months, with heavy afternoon rain; good for museums and indoor sights. The best months overall are July–August and December–March.
+What is the weather like in Bogotá in the second rainy season?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F), with about 35 rainy days over the season.