Bogotá · Colombia
October
Wettest month but the Hay Festival brings Bogotá's most intellectual week of the year.
Worth considering
#10 of 12 months
There are better months for Bogotá — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
18°C
Low
8°C
Rain
128mm
Sun
4.2hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How October scores in Bogotá
Weather
Below average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Outstanding
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in October
- ↑The Hay Festival de Bogotá (typically third week of October) is among the most important literary events in the Spanish-speaking world. Authors, thinkers, and public intellectuals from across Latin America, Spain, and internationally fill the Candelaria and Parque de los Periodistas venues for five days of talks, readings, and debates. Many events are free or very cheap. The festival brings a distinctly energised, international intellectual atmosphere to the city — unusually cosmopolitan for October.
- ↑The city is very cheap in October — the combination of the rainy season and the specific reputation of October weather means hotel rates and international flights are at their lowest alongside September. For visitors happy to work around the afternoon rain, October offers extraordinary value.
- ↑The Botero Museum and the Gold Museum — both free and both world-class — are at their quietest in October. The Botero Museum holds the largest public collection of Fernando Botero's own work plus his donated collection of international masters (Picasso, Degas, Renoir, Chagall), all free of charge, all available without queuing.
What you sacrifice
- ↓October's 128mm is Bogotá's wettest month of the year. The afternoon and evening downpours are the heaviest of the rainy season and can cause localised flooding in lower-lying areas of the city. The Monserrate cable car and funicular may suspend operations during very heavy rain. Afternoon outdoor activities are genuinely unreliable.
- ↓The Hay Festival week sees accommodation prices spike in the Candelaria and La Macarena areas, and the surrounding streets are busier with festival visitors. Book accommodation early if visiting during Hay Festival.
How October compares to June (best month)
| Factor | October | June ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 3 | 8 |
| Value | 8 | 7 |
| Crowds | 8 | 7 |
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Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Bogotá, not across destinations. Methodology →