Situated on the east of the Savannah of Bogotá, Bogota should by all means experience an appropriate type of climate. However the site is actually a high plateau in the Andes mountains that sits at 2640 meters (8661 ft) above sea level, therefore Bogota has a Subtropical Highland climate.

Bogota weather is divided into two alternating seasons: a dry season and a rainy season. The city’s dry season commences in December and runs through to March, the months of are April, May, September, October and November making up the rainy season. Bogota receives most of its rainfall in June and July while hailstorms are a frequent appearance through out the rainy season, especially in October. The month of August is characterised by sunny weather patterns and high winds. The average temperature on the 'sabana' is 14.0°C, with lows of 3°C and highs of 25°C.

Occurring in and around Pacific basin the El Niño and La Niña climatic phenomena are of an immense importance to the city’s weather conditions. Because of El Niño and La Niña, predict Bogota’s weather patterns are irregular with great fluctuations, and almost impossible to predict. Overall though, daytime through out the year is either mild or cool, although since the city is constantly under the influence of the winds that blow through, night time in Bogota can get very cold.