April is Bogotá grey at four o'clock and full of books.
Weather#
| Typical | |
|---|---|
| Mornings | Often cloudy, sometimes clear |
| Days | Around 18°C |
| Afternoons | Rain most days |
| Nights | Around 9°C |
What's on#
FILBo, the International Book Fair, from late April into early May at Corferias. Semana Santa in late-Easter years, with processions and a quiet city.
The rainy-season day#
Morning La Candelaria, a walk in Chapinero or Usaquén, Monserrate if the sky allows. Afternoon The Gold Museum, Botero, the National Museum, a coffee tasting, the fair. Night Restaurants and bars, which do not care about rain. The food guide, nightlife.
Prices#
Low. Bogotá on a budget, where to stay.
Pack#
A real rain jacket, a jacket for nights, shoes that take water.
With a rolo#
Post your dates on Roavi Community and browse Local Friends in Bogotá.
Bogotá in April? Museums, coffee and books, with someone who lives here.
Meet a Local FriendFrequently Asked Questions
What is the weather like in Bogotá in April?
Highs around 18°C, nights around 9°C, rain most afternoons, often from early afternoon, and grey days more common than in the dry months. It is the first rainy season with May.Is April a bad time to visit Bogotá?
Not if your trip is museums, food, coffee and the book fair. It is the wrong month for Monserrate views and day trips. Prices are low and the city is itself.What is FILBo?
The Bogotá International Book Fair, one of the largest in Latin America, held at Corferias from late April into early May with authors, readings and a guest country. Bogotanos go in large numbers.What should I do in Bogotá when it rains?
The Gold Museum, the Botero Museum, the National Museum, a coffee tasting in Chapinero, the book fair if it is on, a long lunch, and the restaurants and bars at night, which do not care about rain.
This article was written with the help of AI and reviewed by the Roavi team.
