When to visit Bogotá without the crowds
Bogotá (Colombia) is calmest in January and December: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in March and November. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals.
Best months
Dec–Jan & Aug
When everyone heads home
Mid-December, when the city empties for the holidays.
Tip
April and October bring rain most afternoons: go out early and carry a rain jacket.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2/5 · calm | 21 °C (69 °F) | New Year's Day, Epiphany |
| February | 3/5 · moderate | 21 °C (69 °F) | |
| March | 4/5 · busy | 20 °C (68 °F) | Saint Joseph's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday |
| April | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 20 °C (67 °F) | International Book Fair (Apr–May) |
| May | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 20 °C (67 °F) | Labour Day, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi |
| June | 3/5 · moderate | 19 °C (66 °F) | Sacred Heart |
| July | 3/5 · moderate | 19 °C (66 °F) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day, Declaration of Independence |
| August | 3/5 · moderate | 19 °C (67 °F) | Battle of Boyacá, Assumption of Mary |
| September | 3/5 · moderate | 20 °C (68 °F) | |
| October | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 20 °C (68 °F) | Columbus Day |
| November | 4/5 · busy ⚠ | 20 °C (68 °F) | Rock al Parque festival (dates vary), All Saints’ Day, Independence of Cartagena |
| December | 2/5 · calm | 20 °C (68 °F) | Immaculate Conception, Christmas Day |
⚠ = seasonal heads-up.
Before you go: seasonal heads-ups
- Rainy season (Apr–May and Oct–Nov): downpours most days.
Crowds are a relative index for each place: 1 is its calmest month and 5 its busiest. Temperatures: Copernicus ERA5, 2016–2025 average. Includes official tourism statistics (DANE, Bogotá, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Bogotá without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually January and December (crowds 2/5). In January the average high is 21 °C (69 °F). All the calm months: January and December.
When is Bogotá most crowded?
The busiest season is March and November. Mid-December, when the city empties for the holidays.
What is the weather like in Bogotá?
Average highs range from 19 °C (66 °F) in July to 21 °C (69 °F) in February, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Bogotá?
Rainy season (Apr–May and Oct–Nov): downpours most days.
What festivals are there in Bogotá?
The main ones: International Book Fair (Apr–May) (April); Rock al Parque festival (dates vary) (November).
More places in Colombia
- Cartagena calm in April, May, September and October; busiest in January, March and July
- Medellín calm in February, March, April, May, June, September and October; busiest in August and December
- Santa Marta calm in April, May, September and October; busiest in January, July and December
- San Andrés calm in April, May, September and October; busiest in January, July and December
- Cali calm in January, February, March, April, May, June and September; busiest in August
- Salento calm in February, March, April, May, September and October; busiest in January, November and December
- Villa de Leyva calm in February, March, April, May and September; busiest in January, July, August and December
- Barichara calm in February, March, April, May and September; busiest in December
- Leticia calm in February, March, April, May, June and September; busiest in July, August and December
- Guatapé calm in February, March, April, May, June, September and October; busiest in January, July and August
- Popayán calm in January, February, May, June and September; busiest in March, April, July, August, October, November and December