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Bogotá weather in January

January is one of the best months to visit Bogotá. Expect highs around 19°C, lows near 9°C, and about 13.7 days with rain.

8.5 · Excellenttravel score for January
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Avg high
19°C
Avg low
9°C
Rainfall
53 mm
Rain days
13.7
Sunshine
10.7 h/day
Daylight
11.8 h

What to pack for Bogotá in January

  • long sleeves and a warm layer
  • a medium jacket
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent

Humidity averages 79%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.

How January compares

January: 8.5/10 JFebruary: 8.0/10 FMarch: 7.5/10 MApril: 7.4/10 AMay: 7.3/10 MJune: 7.0/10 JJuly: 6.7/10 JAugust: 8.3/10 ASeptember: 9.3/10 SOctober: 7.9/10 ONovember: 7.5/10 NDecember: 8.2/10 D

Best months in Bogotá: January & September. See the full best time to visit Bogotá guide.

Bogotá in January: the details

In January, Bogotá sees average daytime highs of 19°C (66°F) and overnight lows of 9°C (48°F). Rainfall totals roughly 53 mm across 13.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.7 hours per day with 11.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 79%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Bogotá, Colombia (4.61, -74.08) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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