Villa de Leyva weather in December

At 2,600m the sky decides the temperature here, and regulars put it exactly: above 25C when the sun is out, about 18C when it clouds over, and below 10C once it is dark. Our row averages 20C over 8.3C, which is that whole range flattened into two numbers. They call December the dry season and our totals half agree - 85.1mm against March's 176.2mm - but the rainy-day count stays high at 18.3, so it is a drier month rather than a dry one. The solar radiation at this altitude is fierce whatever the temperature says, so sunscreen matters more than a coat. Layers, and something waterproof. The record: humidity 84 percent, 10 hours of sun and AQI 64.

Regulars are specific this sits slightly warmer and drier than nearby Bogota overall, though the pattern here runs hot midday sun followed by real afternoon rain and genuinely chilly nights, a light jacket or fleece the standard evening advice even when shorts and a sunhat suit the middle of the day. Our row backs that mild, genuinely wet read, 17.1C over 12.2C nights feeling 12C, with a substantial 105.5mm of rain across 17.1 days and humidity at 79.5 percent. Regulars are consistent this falls within the broader September-through-November rainy season locally, the afternoon-shower pattern the realistic expectation rather than an all-day washout. The record: 9.7 hours of sun, an 8.6 kph wind and AQI 25.

August in Villa de Leyva is sunny and windy, and the wind is the whole point: it is why the town holds its kite festival, the Festival del Viento y de las Cometas, and why children fly kites in the main square whenever it blows. The cost is company, because the festival fills the town - regulars who want it quiet say to avoid the wind and light festivals altogether and come another week. August and September are also the rainy pair here, which our row bears out at 13.5 precipitation days carrying 67.7mm. The record: 21.4C days that feel like 22C, 12.2C nights, 10.2 hours of sun and AQI 22.

Villa de Leyva forum threads describe January as noticeably drier and a touch warmer than nearby Bogotá, thanks to its lower valley setting, though nights and early mornings still turn genuinely chilly - a light jacket or fleece was the standard recommendation. Afternoon rain is a real possibility, but posters said most days bring real sunshine that makes shorts-and-short-sleeves weather once the sun is up, with a hat useful against the strong highland sun. Practical packing advice repeated across threads: a lightweight waterproof layer and sturdy shoes for the cobblestone streets and any hiking in the surrounding hills.

Forum posters describe Villa de Leyva as slightly warmer and drier than nearby Bogotá, with rain typically arriving in the afternoons and chilly conditions at night and early morning that call for a light jacket or fleece. Posters consistently name July and August as among Colombia's driest months overall, noting that forecasts often predict rain that in practice amounts to just a few minutes of tropical shower rather than a washed-out day. Posters describe sunny days, which they say are most days, as warm enough for shorts and short sleeves, with a sunhat recommended for the strong midday sun at this elevation. One recent visitor specifically reported around 70F by day and 60F at night. Posters generally rate July as a comfortable, largely dry time to visit Villa de Leyva.