January in Guatapé tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.9/10January averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 90 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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, a hat 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) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 88 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on peak pricing, with 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, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
March in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.2/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in March, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
189 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 6.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat 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 — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.1/10April averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
207 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May in Guatapé: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.9/10At 22°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in May, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 274 mm: only about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 5.9/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat 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 — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.9/10June averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
253 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Guatapé — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10July averages 22°C (71°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Monthly rainfall reaches 187 mm — wet for this destination — but about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.9/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
August in Guatapé — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 6.9/10At 22°C (71°F) this is comfortable city weather in August, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
149 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
September in Guatapé: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.7/10At 22°C (72°F) this is comfortable city weather in September, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
159 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 6.7/10 on the same scale — 5th of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Guatapé: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6/10October averages 21°C (70°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
219 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
November in Guatapé: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.8/10November averages 21°C (69°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 198 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine 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.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Guatapé: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.2/10At 21°C (70°F) this is comfortable city weather in December, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
100 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 7.9/10 for the best month here.
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, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
