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Bogota D.C., Colombia

La Candelaria

La Candelaria is a locality in Bogota D.C., Colombia, 2,662 m above sea level. 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
Population–
Local time09:28
4.59° N, 74.07° WElevation 2,662 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal code111821
The year in La Candelariaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low18° / 10°
Rain this month116mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

La Candelaria at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month19°C

Average high in September

Coolest month10°C

Average low in June

Wettest monthMay

112 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

44 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

within 2.6 km

Weather in La Candelaria

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct20°10°
Sat24 Oct18°10°3.3 mm
Sun25 Oct19°10°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct19°11°0.5 mm
Tue27 Oct22°9°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct17°12°3 mm
Thu29 Oct15°12°6.4 mm
Fri30 Oct19°12°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct19°10°0.5 mm

When to go to La Candelaria

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736655484648515554525359
High19°19°19°18°17°17°17°19°19°18°18°18°
Low10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°10°
Rain (mm)4457831171126860506111612163
Wet days91119242624232119242215

What's on in La Candelaria

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

Monuments and museums in La Candelaria

All monuments

More museums: Casa Manuelita Saenz · Casa de Poesia Silva · La Bendita Chicheria · International Emerald Museum · Museo de Artes Visuales · Museo del Vidrio · Quinta de Bolivar

Outdoors around La Candelaria

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
Casa de Don VictorCamp sites
1.2 km
Mirador de la VirgenViewpoints · 2,946 m
3.2 km
Hippies parkCamp sites
4.6 km
Country ClubGolf courses
5.4 km
Mundo AventuraTheme parks
6 km
Salitre MágicoTheme parks
6 km

Nature around La Candelaria

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 La Candelaria

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around La Candelaria

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.5Tibasosa 78 km ↓1995 · 138 km
6.3Choachí 89 km →2025 · 106 km
6.1Ubaque 39 km ↘2023 · 57 km
6.0Chipaque 101 km ↓2019 · 118 km

Towns and villages around La Candelaria

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

La Candelaria from above

Postal code

111821

Getting to La Candelaria

El Dorado International AirportBOG
15 km
Vanguardia AirportVVC
69 km
Perales AirportIBE
119 km
Estación UsaquénRailway station
11 km
Usme (La Requilina)Railway station
15 km
Estación SoachaRailway station
16 km

Places near La Candelaria

Places with a climate like La Candelaria

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit La Candelaria?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in La Candelaria.
What is the hottest month in La Candelaria?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the coldest month in La Candelaria?
June is the coldest month, with average highs of 17°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in La Candelaria?
May is the wettest month with about 112 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
What is the postal code of La Candelaria?
The postal code of La Candelaria is 111821.