Season guide · Bogotá · Colombia
Bogotá in the windy months
June–September: 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
Mixed sun and drizzle with breezy days, kite season and summer festival events in August. Expect highs up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 55 rainy days across June–September. July–August are among the best months of the year to visit.
Key facts
- Months
- June–September
- Temperatures
- 8°C (46°F) to 19°C (66°F)
- Rainy days in the season
- About 55
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in the windy months
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Daylight | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 15 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| July | 19°C (66°F) | 9°C (48°F) | 14 | 12.4 h | 3/5 |
| August | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13 | 12.3 h | 3/5 |
| September | 19°C (66°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 13 | 12.1 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 55 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 windy months
Recurring events; dates move from year to year, so confirm with the organiser.
- August: Festival de Verano — free events and concerts around Simón Bolívar Park (usually August)
- August: City anniversary (6 August)
Good choices for the windy months
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
Gallery · La Candelaria
Museo Botero
Housed in a colonial mansion around a courtyard, this free museum shows Fernando Botero's donation of his own paintings and sculptures alongside his collection of works by Picasso, Monet, Renoir, Dalí, Miró and others.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Art
- Free
- Rainy day
- Iconic
Museum · La Macarena
Museo Nacional de Colombia
Look out for the old prison cells that now serve as small exhibition rooms.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Art
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Architecture · La Candelaria
Teatro Colón
Colombia's national theatre, opened in 1892, has an ornate horseshoe-shaped auditorium with gilded balconies and a painted ceiling.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Low cost
- Architecture
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
Day trips in the windy months
- Villa de Leyva (About 3.5–4 hours by bus) — One of Colombia's best-preserved colonial towns, with whitewashed houses and one of the largest cobbled main squares in the Americas.
- 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.
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 windy months a good time to visit Bogotá?
Yes: July–August are among the best months. Mixed sun and drizzle with breezy days, kite season and summer festival events in August.
+What is the weather like in Bogotá in the windy months?
Highs of up to 19°C (66°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F), with about 55 rainy days over the season.