Colombia’s location is along the equator so this region does not experience any real seasonal change. Even though it is often perceived as a hot and humid tropical environment, its climate in fact changes tremendously depending on the altitude. In spite of its lack of obvious seasonal change, there are distinct weather patterns that surface at certain times of the year. Rainfall is hardly ever a problem in Colombia as a whole, nevertheless during the winter months of October to November and April to June the majority of the rainfall and cooler temperatures take place. The dry summer season runs from December to March in the mountainous areas and from mid-December to April and July to September in the lower coastal areas.
Altitude a big issue in temperature changes throughout Colombia. The highlands can be warm in the day but very chilly at night. Down in the lowlands, the temperatures stay rather hot most of the time. There is no bad time to visit Colombia; it all depends on where you plan to go.
HOLIDAYS
January - New Year's Day
January - Epiphany*
March - Holy Thursday
March - Good Friday
March - Easter
May - Labour Day
May - Ascension* (official)
June - Corpus Christi*
June - Sacred Heart Day
June - St Peter & St Paul*
July - Independence Day
August - Battle of Boyacá
August - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
November - All Saints*
November - Independence of Cartagena*
December - Immaculate Conception
December - Christmas Day
* If these feasts do not fall on a Monday, then they are observed on the following Monday
Weekend Saturday, Sunday
