Bogota (Colombia) vs New York City (USA): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Bogota 2013–2023 · New York City 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Bogota (Colombia) is warmer in 6 months and New York City (USA) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Bogota
September · 13.42 °C
New York City
July · 24.54 °C

Coolest month

Bogota
January · 12.87 °C
New York City
January · -0.23 °C

Driest month

Bogota
September · 1.57 mm/day
New York City
January · 2.14 mm/day

Sunniest month

Bogota
September · 10.54 hours/day
New York City
July · 11.45 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 1.12 °C (October); the largest is 13.10 °C (January).

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 24.77 °C in New York City (USA). 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 7 months and New York City (USA) in 5; 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 8 months and New York City (USA) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

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: New York City (USA) minus Bogota (Colombia)

Temperature °C

Month Bogota New York City +/-
Jan 12.87 −0.23 −13.10
Feb 13.20 0.33 −12.87
Mar 13.34 3.97 −9.37
Apr 13.35 10.07 −3.27
May 13.27 15.79 +2.52
Jun 13.05 20.92 +7.87
Jul 12.91 24.54 +11.62
Aug 13.24 23.53 +10.29
Sep 13.42 20.07 +6.65
Oct 13.13 14.25 +1.12
Nov 13.09 7.20 −5.88
Dec 12.94 3.25 −9.68
Annual mean 13.15 11.97 −1.18

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Bogota New York City +/-
Jan 10.14 5.78 −4.36
Feb 9.68 6.49 −3.19
Mar 9.04 7.82 −1.22
Apr 8.78 8.73 −0.05
May 8.91 9.65 +0.74
Jun 9.32 10.96 +1.64
Jul 9.35 11.45 +2.10
Aug 10.19 10.38 +0.19
Sep 10.54 8.99 −1.55
Oct 9.76 7.13 −2.63
Nov 9.54 6.65 −2.89
Dec 10.06 5.20 −4.86
Annual mean 9.61 8.27 −1.34

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Bogota New York City +/-
Jan 2.68 2.14 −0.54
Feb 4.25 2.23 −2.02
Mar 5.09 2.28 −2.81
Apr 4.78 3.32 −1.46
May 4.44 2.96 −1.49
Jun 3.69 3.47 −0.22
Jul 3.81 4.40 +0.59
Aug 2.22 3.10 +0.88
Sep 1.57 3.76 +2.19
Oct 2.87 4.10 +1.23
Nov 4.44 2.50 −1.94
Dec 2.61 3.41 +0.80
Annual mean 3.54 3.14 −0.40

Snow (mm)

Month Bogota New York City +/-
Jan 0.00 4.81 +4.81
Feb 0.00 8.50 +8.50
Mar 0.00 6.10 +6.10
Apr 0.00 0.39 +0.39
May 0.00 0.01 +0.01
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 0.71 +0.71
Dec 0.00 2.52 +2.52
Annual mean 0.00 1.92 +1.92