Colombia in October

October is Colombia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 13 destinations average 63/100, led by Bogotá at 82 — 20°C and 22 rainy days — while Barranquilla is warmer at 40°C and scores 44.

#12 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇨🇴 Colombia, month by month

63/100 in October

Where in Colombia in October

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1BogotáCity20°C107 mm · 22 days82 tier A—
2Villa de LeyvaCity23°C166 mm · 25 days80 tier A—
3SalentoTrekking hub23°C1018 mm · 30 days70 tier B—
4GuatapéCity26°C303 mm · 27 days68 tier C—
5CartagenaBeach38°C242 mm · 29 days66 tier C—
6MedellínCity32°C309 mm · 30 days63 tier C—
7San AndrésIsland36°C290 mm · 28 days62 tier C—
8Santa MartaBeach38°C329 mm · 26 days61 tier C—
9PalominoBeach28°C394 mm · 29 days59 tier D—
10BucaramangaCity33°C732 mm · 31 days55 tier D—
11MincaTrekking hub30°C344 mm · 27 days55 tier D—
12CaliCity32°C346 mm · 26 days54 tier D—
13BarranquillaCity40°C311 mm · 29 days44 tier F—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means October is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Colombia in October

  • Rock al Parque · Bogotá · 10–12 Oct
  • The Monday puentes · Medellín · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
  • Migratory bird season · Minca · 1 Oct – 30 Apr (usually)
  • Coffee harvest · Minca · 1 Oct – 28 Feb (usually)
  • Humpback whales at Bahia Malaga · Cali · 15 Jul – 15 Oct (usually)
  • Festival Mundial de Salsa · Cali · 20 Sep – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Cali International Film Festival · Cali · 15 Oct – 20 Nov (usually)

Peak crowds at 2 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.

Better months for Colombia