🇨🇴 Bogotá vs El Calafate 🇦🇷

Bogotá, Colombia vs El Calafate, Argentina — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bogotá is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. El Calafate is drier, with roughly 90 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇦🇷 El Calafate
Avg annual high20°C10°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)February (17°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)July (-2°C low)
Rainy days / year208118
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).

🇦🇷 El Calafate

Best around January, February, December. Hottest in February (17°C), coldest lows in July (-2°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or El Calafate warmer?

Bogotá is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or El Calafate?

Bogotá is rainier — El Calafate sees about 90 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs El Calafate?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; El Calafate is best around January, February, December.

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