Bogotá Weather History
Colombia · South America · Weather data 1976–today
Bogotá sits 524km from the equator, 2625m above sea level. That combination gives it a climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters (Warm-summer Mediterranean climate). Its record high is 23.6°C, set 2015-09-15, its record low 4.4°C, set 1978-08-17.
Data through September 19, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Bogotá
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Bogotá?
The highest temperature in this record for Bogotá is 23.6°C, measured on 2015-09-15. That is a recorded daily value from Bogotá's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Bogotá?
The lowest temperature in this record for Bogotá is 4.4°C, measured on 1978-08-17. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Bogotá get a year?
Bogotá averages 1011mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 182 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Bogotá?
On 1979-03-25, 90.0mm fell on Bogotá, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 9% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Bogotá get a year?
Bogotá averages 3565 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 9.8 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Bogotá?
Across the summer months Bogotá averages a daytime high near 18.7°C, while winter nights average 10.6°C. The seasons here are set from Bogotá's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Bogotá?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Bogotá is 23 km/h, on 2026-08-10. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
