When to visit Guatapé without the crowds
Guatapé (Colombia) is calmest in February, March, April, May, June, September and October: fewer people and better prices. It gets busiest in January, July and August. Below is every month with crowds, temperatures and festivals. Careful with April, May and October: the calm has a reason (see the seasonal heads-ups).
Best months
Feb–Mar, May & Sep
When everyone heads home
The Tuesday after a long weekend.
Tip
Climb El Peñol rock on a weekday before 9: on Sundays the queue takes an hour.
Month by month
| Month | Crowds | Avg. high | Festivals & holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4/5 · busy | 23 °C (74 °F) | New Year's Day, Epiphany |
| February | 2/5 · calm | 23 °C (74 °F) | |
| March | 2/5 · calm | 23 °C (73 °F) | Saint Joseph's Day, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday |
| April | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 23 °C (74 °F) | |
| May | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 24 °C (75 °F) | Labour Day, Ascension Day, Corpus Christi |
| June | 2/5 · calm | 24 °C (75 °F) | Sacred Heart |
| July | 4/5 · busy | 25 °C (77 °F) | Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Our Lady of Chiquinquirá Day, Declaration of Independence |
| August | 4/5 · busy | 25 °C (77 °F) | Medellín Flower Fair (August), Battle of Boyacá, Assumption of Mary |
| September | 1/5 · calm | 25 °C (76 °F) | |
| October | 2/5 · calm ⚠ | 23 °C (74 °F) | Columbus Day |
| November | 3/5 · moderate ⚠ | 23 °C (73 °F) | All Saints’ Day, Independence of Cartagena |
| December | 3/5 · moderate | 23 °C (73 °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, Antioquia, 2023-2025). How it works
Frequently asked questions
What is the best month to visit Guatapé without the crowds?
The calmest month is usually September (crowds 1/5). In September the average high is 25 °C (76 °F). All the calm months: February, March, April, May, June, September and October.
When is Guatapé most crowded?
The busiest season is January, July and August. The Tuesday after a long weekend.
What is the weather like in Guatapé?
Average highs range from 23 °C (73 °F) in November to 25 °C (77 °F) in August, from Copernicus ERA5 (2016–2025).
What should I know before going to Guatapé?
Rainy season (Apr–May and Oct–Nov): downpours most days.
What festivals are there in Guatapé?
The main ones: Medellín Flower Fair (August) (August).
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
- Bogotá calm in January and December; busiest in March and November
- 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
- Popayán calm in January, February, May, June and September; busiest in March, April, July, August, October, November and December