Bogota (Colombia) vs Istanbul (Türkiye): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Bogota 2013–2023 · Istanbul 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Bogota (Colombia) is warmer in 5 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Bogota
September · 13.42 °C
Istanbul
August · 25.37 °C

Coolest month

Bogota
January · 12.87 °C
Istanbul
January · 6.76 °C

Driest month

Bogota
September · 1.57 mm/day
Istanbul
August · 0.51 mm/day

Sunniest month

Bogota
September · 10.54 hours/day
Istanbul
July · 13.27 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.16 °C (November); the largest is 12.13 °C (August).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 0.55 °C in Bogota (Colombia) and 18.61 °C in Istanbul (Türkiye). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Bogota (Colombia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 11 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Bogota (Colombia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 6 months and Istanbul (Türkiye) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

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Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Istanbul (Türkiye) minus Bogota (Colombia)

Temperature °C

Month Bogota Istanbul +/-
Jan 12.87 6.76 −6.11
Feb 13.20 7.56 −5.64
Mar 13.34 8.80 −4.53
Apr 13.35 12.24 −1.10
May 13.27 17.35 +4.08
Jun 13.05 21.86 +8.80
Jul 12.91 24.72 +11.81
Aug 13.24 25.37 +12.13
Sep 13.42 21.84 +8.42
Oct 13.13 16.77 +3.64
Nov 13.09 13.25 +0.16
Dec 12.94 8.94 −4.00
Annual mean 13.15 15.45 +2.30

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Bogota Istanbul +/-
Jan 10.14 5.41 −4.73
Feb 9.68 6.61 −3.07
Mar 9.04 7.64 −1.40
Apr 8.78 10.07 +1.30
May 8.91 11.58 +2.66
Jun 9.32 12.84 +3.52
Jul 9.35 13.27 +3.92
Aug 10.19 12.13 +1.94
Sep 10.54 10.56 +0.02
Oct 9.76 7.97 −1.78
Nov 9.54 6.52 −3.02
Dec 10.06 5.46 −4.60
Annual mean 9.61 9.17 −0.44

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Bogota Istanbul +/-
Jan 2.68 2.75 +0.06
Feb 4.25 2.27 −1.99
Mar 5.09 2.41 −2.68
Apr 4.78 1.70 −3.08
May 4.44 1.52 −2.92
Jun 3.69 1.49 −2.20
Jul 3.81 0.70 −3.12
Aug 2.22 0.51 −1.71
Sep 1.57 1.56 −0.01
Oct 2.87 2.07 −0.80
Nov 4.44 2.68 −1.77
Dec 2.61 2.51 −0.10
Annual mean 3.54 1.85 −1.69

Snow (mm)

Month Bogota Istanbul +/-
Jan 0.00 3.78 +3.78
Feb 0.00 2.13 +2.13
Mar 0.00 0.43 +0.43
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.06 +0.06
Dec 0.00 1.20 +1.20
Annual mean 0.00 0.63 +0.63