Weather and Climate in Colombia

WEATHER AND CLIMATE IN COLOMBIA

Colombia has an equatorial climate and therefore does not have dramatic seasonal changes. The best time for the country as a whole is December-March -- it rains the least then. Note, however, that this is the high season in the coastal resorts and prices go up accordingly, so a visit in the off-season (August-September) will be less expensive. Avoid May-July and October-December, when heavy rains can fall (though they're usually followed by bright sunshine). The elevation in the country ranges from sea level to 10,000 ft/3,050 m, so temperatures can vary greatly. Coastal cities and Leticia have day temperatures in the 70s-80s F/23-32 C, with nights in the 60s-70s F/17-27 C year-round. The inland cities' year-round day temperatures are generally in the 60s-70s F/17-27 C (nights can get into the 40s-50s F/5-16 C in the winter). A sweater is needed along the coast at night and a jacket in the mountains (this includes Bogota, which lies at more than 8,000 ft/2,440 m). The best times to visit San Andres are January-February and September, with March-April a close second.

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