Villa de Leyva weather in October

October in Villa de Leyva: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Villa de Leyva🇨🇴 Colombia · Colombian Andes · City80
  1. 89Jan
  2. 84Feb
  3. 76Mar
  4. 73Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 84Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 91Aug
  9. 87Sep
  10. 80Oct
  11. 77Nov
  12. 87Dec

#8 of 12 months in Villa de Leyva · #563 of 1413 destinations to visit in October · comfort 80/100 (tier A)

Days
22°C
Nights
13°C
Wet days
25
Sun
8.8 h
Humidity
84%
Daylight
12 h
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
Photo: Emilsen Báez · Pexels

Traveller notes on Villa de Leyva in October

Other months in Villa de Leyva

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.
WarmerDrierThanBogotaButRainsPM · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
TheWindIsThePoint · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
BoyacaHighlandsRegular · January · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
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.
Tripadvisor community · July · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Villa de Leyva climate normals — October

Daytime high22°C / 71°F😎 nice
Nighttime low13°C / 55°F
Feels like (high)23°C / 73°F
Rainfall166 mm / 6.5 in⛈ soaked
Rainy days25 days
Humidity84%💦 very humid
Dew point14°C / 57°F
Sunshine8.8 h/day
Daylight12 h
Wind7 km/h / 4 mph
Air quality (US AQI)26🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Villa de Leyva in October

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyOctober recess week in Colombia(estimated)

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Best months for Villa de Leyva's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherVilla de Leyva's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Villa de Leyva in October

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Second rainy season

    1 Oct – 30 Nov · usuallyMonsoon

    The second and wetter of the two rainy spells, with cloud sitting on the hills and the tracks out to the fossil museums turning to mud. Cold at night at 2,100 metres.

What's on around the world in October →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Villa de Leyva — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Villa de Leyva in October — FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Villa de Leyva?
October in Villa de Leyva: nice, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Villa de Leyva on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
What is the weather like in Villa de Leyva in October?
In October, Villa de Leyva averages a daily high of 21.7°C and a low of 12.6°C, with about 165.5 mm of rain over roughly 25.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Villa de Leyva in October?
Villa de Leyva has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in October.

Within 300 km: Bogotá's Rock al Parque on 10–12 Oct, and Guatapé's Second rainy season around 15 Sep – 15 Nov.