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Bogotá in January: weather & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Bogotá in January is climatically well suited to city breaks and family holidays. The average daily high is around 24 °C. With about 13 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
73/100 · #1
Warmth
#4
Dryness
#1
Sun
#1
Published best categories: Overall, City break, Active, Family
Bogotá · JanuaryPhoto: Lorna Phillips · CC BY 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 24 °C
- Average low
- 14 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 13 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 6 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | 24 | 15 | 18 | 104 | 5.8 | 81 | 1.0 | 64 |
| January (selected) | 24 | 14 | 13 | 59 | 6.2 | 77 | 1.1 | 73 |
| February | 25 | 15 | 16 | 87 | 6.0 | 75 | 1.1 | 68 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: January (73/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December | -9 | -0.7 °C | +0.2 °C | +4.8 | +44.9 mm | -0.4 h | +4 % | -0.1 m/s |
| February | -5 | +0.5 °C | +0.5 °C | +2.8 | +27.5 mm | -0.2 h | -1.3 % | ±0 m/s |
All twelve months in context
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Bogotá in January?
The average daily high is around 24 °C, with an average daily low of about 14 °C.
Does it rain a lot in Bogotá in January?
The curated estimate is about 13 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 59 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Bogotá?
By the climate score, January, February, August and December are the strongest months for Bogotá. January is one of them.