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While most
people from Colombia and living in Bogotá
complain about the temperature being cold in
Bogotá, I find it very pleasant, in my
experience there are many nice sunny days in
the upper 60's and lower 70's and to many
this is cold because of the hot humid
temperature in other pasts of Colombia.
Unless it is the rainy reason, the rain
usually falls lightly in the morning or
evening clearing the air of pollution and
giving the air a nice fresh smell.
Bogotá is
the third highest capital in south America
after La Paz and Quito, the city is located
on a mountain rimmed plateau known as the
Sabana de Bogotá high in the Cordillera
Oriental of the Andes Mountains, at an
elevation of about 2,650 m. (about 8,660
ft.). If you come by air from the lowlands
you may feel a bit dizzy, so it is advisable
not be too active for the first 24-48 hours,
you may even become tired easily, this is
normal until you adjust to the higher
altitude.
The climate
is temperate, but considerable variations in
temperature can occur during the day, with
warm sunny mornings and cold nights. The
average temperature is around 14.4° C (58°
F) all year round dropping to about 9° C at
night and rising to around 18° C and higher
when sunny. In the rainy season, there is
less difference between day and night
temperatures. The main dry season lasts from
December to March, and the wettest months
are April and October.
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