Best Time to Visit Colombia

Deciding when to visit Colombia is pretty straight forward really; it is a year-round destination but the best time to visit Colombia is from December to March. As it is a tropical country you can get rain at any time however, there tends to be two rainier seasons: from April to June and from September to October.

Best time to visit

Nevertheless, the weather does vary depending on which places you visit in Colombia. Ask our Colombia specialists about the varying climates across different parts of the country. All of our tours of Colombia include at least two destinations and each has its own recommendation on the best time to go on that tour of Colombia. The Cloudforest in the Cartagena region allows for complete escape from everyday life. With limited phone or Wi-Fi signal, phenomenal views across the Sierra Nevada mountains, the coffee fields, the lush jungle and the sea you can truly immerse yourself in the present and let go of your stresses. There are two rainy seasons, which generally run from May to June and from September to November. The best time to visit is between December and March. It is worth noting that it can rain at any time of year due to the tropical climate. December to January is also the best season for birdwatching as many migratory species return to the forest.

Monthly Climate Guide for Colombia

, Colombia

Average temperatures (Fahrenheit) and rainfall (mm)

Jan
74°F 7mm
Feb
76°F 22mm
Mar
77°F 19mm
Apr
74°F 16mm
May
73°F 15mm
Jun
74°F 16mm
Jul
73°F 16mm
Aug
80°F 13mm
Sep
78°F 11mm
Oct
76°F 11mm
Nov
74°F 16mm
Dec
72°F 10mm
Jan
90°F 0mm
Feb
90°F 0mm
Mar
91°F 2mm
Apr
91°F 3mm
May
93°F 7mm
Jun
93°F 6mm
Jul
92°F 5mm
Aug
93°F 9mm
Sep
92°F 7mm
Oct
91°F 11mm
Nov
90°F 9mm
Dec
90°F 2mm
Jan
84°F 22mm
Feb
83°F 16mm
Mar
85°F 29mm
Apr
83°F 33mm
May
84°F 28mm
Jun
85°F 19mm
Jul
84°F 10mm
Aug
88°F 15mm
Sep
86°F 24mm
Oct
81°F 31mm
Nov
81°F 30mm
Dec
82°F 28mm
Jan
72°F 20mm
Feb
70°F 35mm
Mar
71°F 39mm
Apr
71°F 41mm
May
68°F 42mm
Jun
71°F 25mm
Jul
69°F 19mm
Aug
71°F 25mm
Sep
71°F 30mm
Oct
68°F 33mm
Nov
67°F 32mm
Dec
68°F 21mm
Jan
79°F 21mm
Feb
80°F 15mm
Mar
81°F 27mm
Apr
79°F 23mm
May
79°F 43mm
Jun
80°F 23mm
Jul
78°F 10mm
Aug
81°F 16mm
Sep
79°F 22mm
Oct
79°F 30mm
Nov
79°F 34mm
Dec
77°F 25mm
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