🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Caracas 🇻🇪

Bogotá, Colombia vs Caracas, Venezuela — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Caracas is the warmer of the two — about 7 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bogotá is drier, with roughly 94 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇻🇪 Caracas
Avg annual high20°C27°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)May (28°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)January (17°C low)
Rainy days / year208302
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJanuary, February, December

🇨🇴 Bogotá

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in January (20°C), coldest lows in January (8°C).

🇻🇪 Caracas

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in May (28°C), coldest lows in January (17°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Caracas warmer?

Caracas is warmer overall, averaging about 7 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Caracas?

Caracas is rainier — Bogotá sees about 94 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Caracas?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Caracas is best around January, February, December.

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