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Cundinamarca, Colombia

Chía

Chía is a city in Cundinamarca, Colombia, 2,557 m above sea level. It has a population of about 124,309. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now20°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population124,309
Local time09:31
4.86° N, 74.06° WElevation 2,557 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes250001–250002, 250007–250008
The year in Chíaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low19° / 10°
Rain this month137mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chía at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMay

118 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

56 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 2.8 km

How Chía has grown

People living in the built-up area (53 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+931%28k in 1975 → 290k in 2025
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Weather in Chía

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

14-day forecast
20°C

Showers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct20°10°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct20°11°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct20°10°10 mm
Sun25 Oct20°11°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct18°12°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct21°10°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct16°12°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°12°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct19°11°2 mm

When to go to Chía

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746655504951545453525460
High20°20°20°19°18°18°18°19°20°19°19°19°
Low10°10°11°11°11°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)59731031341186658566913713877
Wet days91119242624232119242215

What's on in Chía

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

Monuments and museums in Chía

All monuments

Outdoors around Chía

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Termales El Zipa (Tabio)Hot springs & thermal baths
1.5 km
Club Pueblo ViejoGolf courses
1.7 km
La CumbreViewpoints
3.6 km
Cerro miradorCamp sites
4.2 km
La Montaña del OsoViewpoints
4.6 km
MultiparqueTheme parks
6.6 km

Nature around Chía

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 Chía

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chía

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Tibasosa 78 km ↓1995 · 128 km
6.3Choachí 89 km →2025 · 112 km
6.1Ubaque 39 km ↘2023 · 75 km
6.0Chipaque 101 km ↓2019 · 147 km

Universities and research institutes

University of La SabanaUniversity or college · founded 1979

Towns and villages around Chía

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

Chía from above

Postal codes

250001–250002250007–250008

Getting to Chía

El Dorado International AirportBOG
20 km
Vanguardia AirportVVC
91 km
Perales AirportIBE
129 km
La CaroRailway station
3.4 km
Estación La CaroRailway station
3.4 km
Estación de Tren de CajicáRailway station
7.6 km
Estacion TronquitosEstacion Tronquitos
14 km
Estacion TronquitosEstacion Tronquitos
15 km

Places near Chía

Places with a climate like Chía

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chía?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chía.
What is the hottest month in Chía?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in Chía?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chía?
May is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of Chía?
Chía has 4 postal codes: 250001–250002, 250007–250008.