Colombia in December

Dry season returns; Medellín's Christmas lights; coast sells out.

• Andean cities · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather

  Cool all year (7–19 °C in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.

• Medellín and the Coffee Region · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesfine

  Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

• Caribbean coast · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather

  Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).

• Amazon and Pacific · Leticia, Nuquí, Bahía Solanorainy

  Rain every month; the Pacific coast is one of the wettest places on Earth; whales Jul–Oct.

• Bogotá18° / 9°, 12 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Immaculate Conception (Noche de Velitas 7 Dec) and Christmas big impact

  8 Dec and 25 Dec

  Candle night, lights and holidays until mid-January.

• Alumbrado Navideño and Día de las Velitas check

  7–8 December, with lights through the month · Bogotá

  Christmas lighting displays (Alumbrado Navideño) and the candle-lighting night of Día de las Velitas — see events.

• Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles)

  7–8 Dec · Bogotá

  Streets and windows fill with candles the night before Immaculate Conception; a warm, family evening, but book restaurants ahead.

Crowds · Colombia

High

Prices · Colombia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Andean cities

  Best weather of the year (Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirá)

• Caribbean coast

  Best weather of the year (Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palomino)

• Bogotá

  Dry; Christmas lights, busy weekends.