Colombia has a tropical, isothermal climate. The weather varies more by altitude than by season, as the country’s proximity to the equator keeps the temperature relatively stable throughout the year.

The climate is very warm and tropical on the coast and in the north, with a rainy season from May to November. In other areas you will likely be visiting (such as Bogotá and the coffee region), the dry seasons are December to March and July to August.

Bogotá is always spring-like, with cool days and brisk nights, though when the sun is shining the days can get quite hot. The temperature throughout the year in Bogotá tends to stay between 45 and 70 F.

 

Cartagena and Santa Marta (on the Caribbean coast), by contrast, are more tropical, with average daytime high temperatures between 75 and 88 F.

 

The Coffee Region has a moderate climate with temperatures that vary little throughout the year, with an average temperature of 72 F year-round. The night time temperatures drop to an average of 61 F and during the day the average temperature reaches 82 F. Rain is also fairly constant throughout the year with rainfall 1 out of every 2 days but July and August tend to be drier months.

 

The climate of Medellín is tropical, tempered by the altitude, with stable temperatures all year round. Known as “the city of eternal spring,” rains are frequent for much of the year, although there is a relatively dry season from December to February. From June to August there is another relatively dry season, with lighter precipitation when it does rain. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 62°F to 78°F and rarely goes below 58°F or above 81°F.