January in Guatapé — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.9/10January averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.7 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Guatapé at 7.9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
February in Guatapé — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.7/10February averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.7/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10March averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 189 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 1.7 points higher on the same scale.
April in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
207 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6.1/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
May in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10May averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
274 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 2 points higher on the same scale.
June in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.9/10June averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
253 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 5.9/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10July averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 187 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 24 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 22°C (71°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 149 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 25 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.7/10September averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 159 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 6.7/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6/10October averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
219 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 6/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10November averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 198 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Guatapé — 2.1 points higher on the same scale.
December in Guatapé — reliably good (3rd best month)
Good · 7.2/10December averages 21°C (70°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 100 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
