ClimateAverages

Tunja Climate

Boyaca, Colombia · population 117,479 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1881 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
15.8°C
Warmest month · February
16.6°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
5.0°C
Typical overnight low

Tunja has an average annual daytime high of 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 16.6°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 5.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January16.2°C5.0°CColdest
February16.6°C5.3°CWarmest
March16.5°C6.2°C
April16.1°C6.5°C
May16.0°C6.5°C
June15.1°C5.9°C
July14.6°C5.3°C
August14.9°C5.2°C
September15.8°C5.3°C
October15.8°C5.6°C
November16.1°C6.1°C
December16.1°C5.5°C

Temperature range across the year

3°7°11°15°19°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.7°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tunja getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tunja's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1881, warming totals +1.5°C.

10.1°10.7°11.2°11.7°12.2°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tunja?

Tunja's average annual daytime high is 15.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 16.6°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 5.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Tunja?

February is the warmest month in Tunja, with typical daytime highs of 16.6°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tunja?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tunja, running +1.7°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tunja getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tunja has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Tunja?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.