Cundinamarca, Colombia
La Calera
La Calera is a small town in Cundinamarca, Colombia, 2,690 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,175. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population10,175
Local time08:33
4.72° N, 73.97° WElevation 2,690 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes251201, 251207–251208October: high / low19° / 9°
Rain this month141mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
La Calera at a glance
Sunrise · sunset05:41 · 17:4111 h 59 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:01Next holiday2 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse20 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month19°C
Average high in February
Coolest month9°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthMay
166 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
48 mm of rain
Monuments nearby4+
within 15 km
Weather in La Calera
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
19°C
Today hour by hourShowers · wind 4 km/h · humidity 62%
Today22 Oct19°9°5.7 mm
Fri23 Oct19°10°7.6 mm
Sat24 Oct19°9°10 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°11.2 mm
Mon26 Oct17°11°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct20°9°6.9 mm
Wed28 Oct16°11°13.8 mm
Thu29 Oct15°11°13.7 mm
Fri30 Oct17°11°7.9 mm
Sat31 Oct18°10°2 mm
When to go to La Calera
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 64 | 53 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 52 | 58 |
| High | 19° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 17° | 17° | 18° | 19° | 19° | 18° | 18° |
| Low | 9° | 9° | 10° | 10° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° | 9° |
| Rain (mm) | 48 | 68 | 98 | 153 | 166 | 128 | 126 | 102 | 95 | 141 | 135 | 70 |
| Wet days | 9 | 11 | 19 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 15 |
What's on in La Calera
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in La Calera
12 km
Gimnasio ModernoBuilt 1914
15 km
Parque nacional Enrique Olaya Herrera
7.7 km
Hacienda Santa Bárbara
12 km
Monumento a Los Héroes
Museum15 km
Children's Museum of BogotáBuilt 1987
Museum14 km
Museum of Contemporary Art of BogotáMore museums: Centro Cultural Hacienda El Cedro · Centro Cultural Hacienda El Cedro, Museo Francisco de Paula Santander
Outdoors around La Calera
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Mirador La PalomaViewpoints · 2,593 m
2 kmMirador de la VirgenViewpoints · 2,946 m
3.2 kmHippies parkCamp sites
4.6 kmCountry ClubGolf courses
5.4 kmSalitre MágicoTheme parks
6 kmMultiparqueTheme parks
6.6 kmNature around La Calera
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over La Calera
Earthquakes around La Calera
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days20magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195027magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record35within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.5Tibasosa 78 km ↓1995 · 122 km
6.3Choachí 89 km →2025 · 97 km
6.1Ubaque 39 km ↘2023 · 57 km
6.0Chipaque 101 km ↓2019 · 132 km
Towns and villages around La Calera
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
La Portada1 kmSan Luis1.4 kmLos Cerritos1.6 kmEl Carmen1.7 kmSan Gabriel2.6 kmSanta Ana2.8 kmLas Mercedes2.8 kmSiberia2.8 kmLa Cecilia3.1 kmVereda San Rafael3.3 kmEl Carmen3.4 kmEl Antojo3.5 kmSan Blas3.7 kmLa Toma3.8 kmLa Armenia4.4 kmEl Volcán4.4 kmEl Sucre4.4 kmAltamira4.8 kmLa Paloma4.9 kmEl Placer5 kmLas Delicias5.1 kmLa Cabaña5.2 kmEl Faro5.2 kmSan Marcos5.3 kmEl Cajón5.4 kmEl Salitre5.5 kmVeracruz5.5 kmFraile Jonal5.7 kmAndalucía5.8 kmEl Cerrito5.8 kmLa Florida6.1 kmLa Loma6.2 kmSan Luis6.4 kmFlorencia6.4 kmSanta Inés6.7 kmBuenos Aires6.8 kmBolívar6.9 kmLa Paz6.9 kmJerusalén7 kmConcentración Márquez7.1 kmSan Isidro7.4 kmEl Boquerón7.5 kmLos Corales7.6 kmAdolfo Ríos7.7 kmEl Líbano7.7 kmTres Esquinas7.7 kmMilán7.7 kmEl Edén7.9 kmSaque8.1 kmBoquerón8.1 kmMárquez8.2 kmLos Guaques8.3 kmCachival8.4 kmBuenavista8.7 kmLa Concordia9 kmEl Triunfo9 kmEl Carmen9.8 kmLa Loma9.9 kmLa Carolina10 kmEl Espinal10 kmEl Treinta y Seis10 kmVereda El Verjón11 kmEl Manzano12 kmLa Hoya12 kmLa Caja12 kmMundonuevo13 km
La Calera from above
Around La Calera28 places to see, do and reach nearby
San Rafael ReservoirNature3.2 kmEmbalse San RafaelNature3.0 kmFucha RiverNature22 kmSan Francisco RiverNature17 kmSiecha LakesNature14 kmCascada La ChorreraNature14 kmGuadalupe HillMountain17 kmMonserrateMountain16 kmGimnasio ModernoMonument12 kmParque nacional Enrique Olaya HerreraMonument15 kmHacienda Santa BárbaraMonument7.7 kmMonumento a Los HéroesMonument12 kmChildren's Museum of BogotáMuseum15 kmMuseum of Contemporary Art of BogotáMuseum14 kmTren Turistico de la SabanaMuseum8.3 kmChicó MuseumMuseum9.8 kmMuseo QMuseum13 kmEstación San AntonioStation8.1 kmEstación UsaquénStation8.3 kmLa CaroStation17 kmEstacion TronquitosFerry port25 kmEstacion TronquitosFerry port26 kmBogotáPlace18 kmChíaPlace18 kmCajicáPlace23 kmLa CandelariaPlace18 kmCotaPlace17 kmFontibónPlace20 km
Postal codes
251201251207–251208
Getting to La Calera
El Dorado International AirportBOG
20 kmVanguardia AirportVVC
73 kmPerales AirportIBE
133 kmEstación San AntonioRailway station
8.1 kmEstación UsaquénRailway station
8.3 kmLa CaroRailway station
17 kmEstacion TronquitosEstacion Tronquitos
25 kmEstacion TronquitosEstacion Tronquitos
26 kmPlaces near La Calera
Places with a climate like La Calera
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit La Calera?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Calera.
What is the hottest month in La Calera?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the coldest month in La Calera?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Calera?
May is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Calera?
La Calera has 3 postal codes: 251201, 251207–251208.