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Bogotá  D.C.
Bogotá D.C.
Bogota D.C., Colombia

Canteras

Canteras is a locality in Bogota D.C., Colombia, 2,832 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now17°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time09:28
4.67° N, 74.03° WElevation 2,832 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal code110221
The year in Canterasweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low17° / 8°
Rain this month123mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Canteras at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in January

Coolest month8°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMay

124 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

46 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 8.4 km

Weather in Canteras

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
17°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct17°8°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct18°9°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct18°8°10 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct16°10°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct19°8°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct15°10°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct14°10°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct15°10°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct17°9°2 mm

When to go to Canteras

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score726452413838424851474654
High18°18°18°17°16°16°16°17°18°17°17°17°
Low8°8°9°9°9°8°8°8°8°8°8°8°
Rain (mm)4661871261248276637012312465
Wet days91119242624232119242215

What's on in Canteras

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Canteras

All monuments

Nature around Canteras

Nature in Colombia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Canteras

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Canteras

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Tibasosa 78 km ↓1995 · 130 km
6.3Choachí 89 km →2025 · 102 km
6.1Ubaque 39 km ↘2023 · 58 km
6.0Chipaque 101 km ↓2019 · 127 km

Towns and villages around Canteras

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

110221

Places near Canteras

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Canteras?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Canteras.
What is the hottest month in Canteras?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the coldest month in Canteras?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 16°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Canteras?
May is the wettest month with about 124 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Canteras?
The postal code of Canteras is 110221.