El Niño in Bogotá
During El Niño, Bogotá gets on average 35% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (203 mm vs 312 mm).
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Monthly rainfall by phase
El NiñoNeutralLa Niña
Month by month
| Month | El Niño | Neutral | La Niña | Change El Niño | Temp. El Niño / neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43 mm | 74 mm | 83 mm | -42% | 19.4 / 18.3 °C |
| February | 77 mm | 105 mm | 99 mm | -26% | 19.9 / 18.8 °C |
| March | 137 mm | 142 mm | 140 mm | -3% | 19.9 / 19.0 °C |
| April | 239 mm | 236 mm | 186 mm | +2% | 19.3 / 18.9 °C |
| May | 199 mm | 229 mm | 227 mm | -13% | 18.6 / 18.7 °C |
| June | 118 mm | 171 mm | 158 mm | -31% | 18.2 / 18.1 °C |
| July | 122 mm | 117 mm | 182 mm | +4% | 18.1 / 17.9 °C |
| August | 92 mm | 116 mm | 150 mm | -21% | 18.4 / 18.3 °C |
| September | 119 mm | 139 mm | 152 mm | -14% | 18.9 / 18.5 °C |
| October | 219 mm | 203 mm | 192 mm | +8% | 18.5 / 18.3 °C |
| November | 157 mm | 189 mm | 160 mm | -17% | 18.3 / 18.0 °C |
| December | 83 mm | 134 mm | 114 mm | -38% | 18.8 / 18.1 °C |
NASA POWER (MERRA-2), 1981–2025, classified by NOAA ONI. Averages, not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
How does El Niño affect Bogotá?
During El Niño, Bogotá gets on average 35% less rain in December–February than in neutral years (203 mm vs 312 mm).
And La Niña?
In December–February, La Niña years average 297 mm, compared with 312 mm in neutral years.
Where does this data come from?
Monthly rainfall and temperature from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis, 1981–2025) at 4.71, -74.07, classified by NOAA's Oceanic Niño Index for each month. These are averages; each event is different.