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Bogotá, Colombia

Full City Profile

7,674,366 Population 12,596/sq mi density
8,471 ft Elevation 2,582 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
Bogotá experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 242 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average53.9°F
0% below US avg
January Average54°F (12°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days242 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8,471 ft (2,582 m)
Area609.3 sq mi (1,578.0 km²)
Population Density12,596/sq mi
Coordinates4.6097°N, 74.0818°W
TimezoneAmerica/Bogota

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.7"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 6.14"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

150 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jan 19, 1995 16 km ESE of Páez, Colombia M6.5 138 km
Jun 8, 2025 15 km NE of Paratebueno, Colombia M6.3 107 km
Aug 17, 2023 10 km E of El Calvario, Colombia M6.1 59 km
May 24, 2008 6 km WSW of El Calvario, Colombia M5.9 47 km
Jan 2, 1992 2 km NW of Chiquinquirá, Colombia M5.8 118 km
Jan 22, 1995 9 km E of Páez, Colombia M5.7 135 km
Aug 17, 2023 3 km E of Restrepo, Colombia M5.6 73 km
Feb 6, 2017 16 km ENE of Colombia, Colombia M5.5 145 km
Jan 21, 1995 13 km NNE of Sabanalarga, Colombia M5.3 127 km
May 20, 1995 7 km WNW of San Miguel de Sema, Colombia M5.3 110 km
Jan 20, 1995 6 km SW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 143 km
Jun 25, 1991 5 km NW of Chámeza, Colombia M5.2 148 km
Jul 2, 2017 8 km NNE of Lejanías, Colombia M5.1 114 km
Jul 29, 2010 1 km ESE of Saldaña, Colombia M5.1 127 km
Aug 18, 2023 10 km N of Cumaral, Colombia M5.0 72 km
Jun 4, 1995 4 km NW of Guayabal de Síquima, Colombia M4.9 56 km
Aug 17, 2023 11 km NW of Villavicencio, Colombia M4.9 61 km
Jul 17, 1997 Colombia M4.9 93 km
Jun 8, 2025 8 km SSE of Medina, Colombia M4.9 86 km
Jan 19, 1995 4 km SE of Campohermoso, Colombia M4.9 119 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tolima, Nevado del (138 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tolima, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,215 m (17,110 ft) 1943 138 km
Ruiz, Nevado del Stratovolcano 5,279 m (17,320 ft) 2020 141 km
Santa Isabel Shield 4,944 m (16,220 ft) -850 144 km
Bravo, Cerro Stratovolcano 3,985 m (13,074 ft) 1720 145 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 54°F (12°C) 1.7 in Driest
February 54°F (12°C) 2.6 in
March 55°F (13°C) 3.7 in Warmest
April 55°F (13°C) 6.1 in
May 54°F (12°C) 5.5 in
June 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
July 53°F (12°C) 4.7 in Coldest
August 53°F (12°C) 3.7 in
September 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 5.0 in
December 54°F (12°C) 3.2 in

Bogotá has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 53°F in July to 55°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 51.6 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (1.7").

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