Bogota
Colombia · Bogota
Bogota is the capital and largest city of Colombia. The city is administered as the Capital District, as well as the capital of, though not politically part of, the surrounding department of Cundinamarca. Bogota is a territorial entity of the first order, with the same administrative status as the departments of Colombia. It is the main political, economic, administrative, industrial, cultural, aeronautical, technological, scientific, medical, educational and airport center of the country and northern South America.
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Weather by month in Bogota
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.8°C | 8.5°C | 44 mm |
| Feb | 31.6°C | 9.6°C | 71 mm |
| Mar | 30.6°C | 11°C | 132 mm |
| Apr | 28.7°C | 12.3°C | 209 mm |
| May | 28.2°C | 10.7°C | 207 mm |
| Jun | 27.8°C | 10.8°C | 162 mm |
| Jul | 27.2°C | 9.8°C | 134 mm |
| Aug | 29.1°C | 8.4°C | 108 mm |
| Sep | 29.4°C | 10.3°C | 103 mm |
| Oct | 29.3°C | 11.1°C | 186 mm |
| Nov | 27.5°C | 11.4°C | 165 mm |
| Dec | 28.8°C | 10.3°C | 103 mm |
Average daily high and low (°C) and rain per month (mm). Source: NASA POWER.
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-5 · 1 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Bogota
- Main language
- Spanish
- On the map
- 4.71° N, 74.07° W
Near Bogota
- Villa de Leyva · 119 km away
- Ibague · 133 km away
- Manizales · 165 km away
- Salento · 166 km away
- Armenia · 179 km away
- Pereira · 180 km away
More of Colombia
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Where to stay
Hilton Garden Inn Bogota Airport
9.6/10 · 6111 reviews
Salvio Parque 93 Bogota, Curio Collection by Hilton
9.6/10 · 428 reviews
JW Marriott Hotel Bogotá
9.6/10 · 162 reviews
Hotel Estelar Suites Jones
9.4/10 · 2110 reviews
Grand Hyatt Bogota
9.4/10 · 1234 reviews
NH Collection Bogota Hacienda Royal
9.4/10 · 1084 reviews
EK Hotel By Preferred Hotels Group
9.4/10 · 1069 reviews
The Artisan D.C. Hotel, Autograph Collection
9.4/10 · 105 reviews
Sonesta Hotel Bogotá
9.3/10 · 2034 reviews
NH Collection Bogota WTC Royal
9.2/10 · 1925 reviews