🇨🇴 Bogotá vs Quito 🇪🇨

Bogotá, Colombia vs Quito, Ecuador — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bogotá is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Quito is drier, with roughly 19 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇨🇴 Bogotá🇪🇨 Quito
Avg annual high20°C19°C
Hottest monthJanuary (20°C)January (19°C)
Coldest monthJanuary (8°C low)July (7°C low)
Rainy days / year208189
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Best months to visitJanuary, February, DecemberJune, July, August

🇨🇴 Bogotá

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

🇪🇨 Quito

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in January (19°C), coldest lows in July (7°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Bogotá or Quito warmer?

Bogotá is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Bogotá or Quito?

Bogotá is rainier — Quito sees about 19 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Bogotá vs Quito?

Bogotá is best around January, February, December; Quito is best around June, July, August.

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