🇨🇴 Colombia travel essentials
Everything you need to plan a trip to Colombia — climate, currency, packing essentials, public holidays, voltage and plug types, and what locals actually wear.
Electricity
110V · 60Hz
Plug: Type A, Type B
Best months
Jan, Feb, Dec
Avg high 26°C · 7 rain days
Cities covered
3
3 with full climate data
Top cities in Colombia
Local style + dress code
Bogotá altitude (2,640m) — sun is intense, layered casual works. Locals dress polished. Cool always, even in summer; pack a fleece.
Dress code: casual
Public holidays in Colombia
Plan around national holidays — many businesses close, transport gets busier, and prices for flights/hotels can spike.
Money & currency
The Colombian Peso (COP, symbol Col$) is the official currency. Live exchange rates are updated daily.
What to pack
Each city has month-by-month packing lists computed from local climate data — temperatures, rainfall, peak hazard seasons, and Colombia's dress code.