Bogotá in August

Dry and windy; good walking mornings.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Bogotá in this guide.

• BogotáHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 13 days
• Andean cities, Colombia · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather

  Cool all year (7–19 °C (45–66 °F) in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.Cool all year (45–66 °F (7–19 °C) in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.

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.

• Kite season and Festival de Verano check

  August · Parks citywide

  Windy afternoons bring out kite flyers, alongside Festival de Verano events around the city.

• Festival de Verano and kite season

  Aug (dates vary)

  Windy, dry month; parks fill with kite flyers and outdoor events.

Crowds · Colombia overall

High

Prices · Colombia overall

High

Colombia overall: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bogotá, side by side.

• A warm layer for the evenings
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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