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When to go · Colombia

Colombia, month by month

The best months for Colombia: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.

Month by month

  1. JanuaryGreatDry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.Andean cities: best weather · Medellín and the Coffee Region: best weather · Caribbean coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
  2. FebruaryGreatDry and clear; Barranquilla Carnival may fall here (check); Tayrona closure possible (check).Andean cities: best weather · Medellín and the Coffee Region: best weather · Caribbean coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  3. MarchGoodDry on the coast; Semana Santa may fall here (check).Andean cities: fine · Medellín and the Coffee Region: fine · Caribbean coast: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
  4. AprilMixedFirst rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.Andean cities: rainy · Medellín and the Coffee Region: rainy · Caribbean coast: hotCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
  5. MayMixedWet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.Andean cities: rainy · Medellín and the Coffee Region: rainy · Caribbean coast: fineCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
  6. JuneMixedMixed; mid-year school holidays from late June.Andean cities: fine · Medellín and the Coffee Region: fine · Caribbean coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  7. JulyGreatDrier Andes; whales on the Pacific coast (Jul–Oct).Andean cities: best weather · Medellín and the Coffee Region: best weather · Caribbean coast: fineCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
  8. AugustGreatFeria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.Andean cities: best weather · Medellín and the Coffee Region: best weather · Caribbean coast: fineCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
  9. SeptemberMixedCoast getting wetter; quieter everywhere.Andean cities: fine · Medellín and the Coffee Region: fine · Caribbean coast: rainyCrowds: Low
  10. OctoberMixedWettest month in many regions; flight delays on the coast.Andean cities: rainy · Medellín and the Coffee Region: rainy · Caribbean coast: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
  11. NovemberMixedRain in the Andes; Cartagena independence festival (11 Nov).Andean cities: rainy · Medellín and the Coffee Region: rainy · Caribbean coast: rainyCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
  12. DecemberGreatDry season returns; Medellín's Christmas lights; coast sells out.Andean cities: best weather · Medellín and the Coffee Region: fine · Caribbean coast: best weatherCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
RegionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Andean citiesBogotá, Villa de Leyva, ZipaquiráBestBestOKWetWetOKBestBestOKWetWetBest
Medellín and the Coffee RegionMedellín, Guatapé, Salento, ManizalesBestBestOKWetWetOKBestBestOKWetWetOK
Caribbean coastCartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, PalominoBestBestBestHotOKOKOKOKWetWetWetBest
Amazon and PacificLeticia, Nuquí, Bahía SolanoWetWetWetWetWetOKOKOKOKWetWetWet