Best time to visit the Colombian Andes

The best time to visit the Colombian Andes is January, July and December, judged across 7 places; May is its weakest month.

in seasongoodnot its bestlow season

Updated September 2026 · Latin America & the Caribbean · 7 places, each judged for what it is · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

The Colombian Andes month by month

MonthSeasonWhyBest places
Januaryin season23°C highs · 10 h sunVilla de Leyva, Guatapé, Bogotá
Februarygood24°C highs · 10 h sunVilla de Leyva, Bogotá, Guatapé
Marchgood24°C highs · 9 h sunBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Guatapé
Aprilnot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–FebBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Salento
Maynot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–FebBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Guatapé
Junegoodmusic festival · 24°C highs · 9 h sunGuatapé, Bogotá, Villa de Leyva
Julyin seasonreligious feast · 25°C highs · 10 h sunGuatapé, Villa de Leyva, Bogotá
Augustgoodmusic festival · 25°C highs · 10 h sunVilla de Leyva, Guatapé, Bogotá
Septembergoodmusic festival · 25°C highs · 10 h sunBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Guatapé
Octobernot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–FebBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Salento
Novembernot its bestmonsoon · best Dec–FebBogotá, Villa de Leyva, Salento
Decemberin season23°C highs · 10 h sunVilla de Leyva, Bogotá, Guatapé

In season: one of the region's three best months, and good in its own right. Low season: one of its three worst, and well below its best. The reasons compare each month with the region's own year and name the seasons on the ground — monsoon, autumn colour, hurricanes — where most of its places share them.

All 7 places in the Colombian Andes

The Colombian Andes — FAQ

When is the best time to visit the Colombian Andes?
January, July and December. In January: 23°C highs · 10 h sun.
When is the low season in the Colombian Andes?
The Colombian Andes has no month that falls far below the rest of its year; May is the weakest (monsoon · best Dec–Feb).
Which months are in season in the Colombian Andes?
January, July and December — the months among its best that are also good in their own right.