{"id":31224,"date":"2016-09-13T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-13T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/colombias-climate-15-facts-and-what-is-the-best-time-to-travel\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T19:49:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T00:49:36","slug":"colombias-climate-15-facts-and-what-is-the-best-time-to-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.besabine.com\/en\/colombias-climate-15-facts-and-what-is-the-best-time-to-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"Colombia’s weather: 15 facts and what is the best time to travel?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The weather in Colombia: that’s just tropical, right? Not true. Like its people, landscapes and cultures, Colombia’s climate also varies by region. And not so little too: while traveling through this beautiful country, you can encounter just about any climate that exists<\/strong>. Something that makes a visit to Colombia even more enjoyable. In this article you will read all about Colombia’s special climate as well as the best time to travel.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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15 facts about Colombia’s weather<\/h2>\n
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In Colombia you will find two places that are among the wettest on earth: Llor\u00f3 (over 13,000 mm per year) and L\u00f3pez de Micay (almost 13,000 mm per year). Just for comparison, in the Netherlands falls about 800 mm of water every year. <\/p>\n

Colombia does not have seasons like The Netherlands or US, you will only find two rainy seasons a year. When exactly, varies by region. Here you can read all about rain and rainy seasons in Colombia<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In Bogot\u00e1 people find it very cold: in the morning you see people walking with gloves and hats. Many Colombians have never experienced real cold. By the way, ground frost is not unthinkable in Bogot\u00e1, just as temperatures between 5 and 10 degrees at night are quite normal. Read all about the weather in Bogota and what to wear.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

The weather even differs between north and south Bogot\u00e1. Leaving work in heavy rain and thunderstorms and arriving home in the sun is no exception. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Colombia’s climate depends on the altitude you are at.<\/p>\n

While in the Netherlands one checks the weather forecast all day long, in Colombia it makes no sense: the forecasts are never correct. The Colombian weather is also not the talk of the day, like in many other countries. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Heavy rain, clear blue skies, 20 degrees, 15 degrees, 5 degrees, wind and thunderstorms: it can all happen in one day.<\/p>\n

In Bogot\u00e1, you have a 100% chance of rain every day. Usually these are a few showers or just rain in the afternoon or morning. Those showers can be quite heavy, often leaving me with wet socks after only a few minutes. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to its location on the equator, the sun rises and sets at approximately the same time throughout the year: between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

A little more rainfall than usual immediately floods the whole place, even in Bogot\u00e1.<\/strong><\/p>\n

After a few hours of driving, you end up in a totally different world, including a different climate. An hour drive down the mountain from Bogot\u00e1, for example, means a lovely temperature of above 25 degrees. <\/p>\n

Despite the rain and dry seasons, the temperature remains the same in all places throughout the year. I also never have to think about what to wear: every day the temperature is the same. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout Colombia, the UV index is very high at 17. By comparison, in the Dutch summer the UV index is at its highest, 7 to 8. So in Colombia, you are even more likely to get sunburned. So, use a lot of suncream! <\/p>\n

Colombia has everything: from arid deserts to snow-capped mountain peaks.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of the fine temperatures in Bogot\u00e1, I find the climate much nicer than the Dutch one. But did you know that as far as rain goes, it doesn’t matter? In fact, Bogot\u00e1 receives as much rain annually as the Netherlands: about 800 mm. <\/p>\n\n\t\t