Monday, October 19, 2026 · Colombia
Skin weather in Bogotá UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Bogotá does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 3:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature9 to 19 °C
Low and high-
UV index
9.1
very high
Peak UV index today: 9.1 – very high.
Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
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Humidity
43%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 70% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 43% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
37EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 37 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 13.6 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 10 to 18 °C
- UV 8.8 · very high
- 47% · balanced
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Bogotá through the year
When the air in Bogotá is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Bogotá is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 49%.
- From June to January, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- All year round the midday sun in Bogotá climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- January brings the most sunshine, with around 319 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 319 h | 64° | 75% | 49% | 20.6 °C |
| Feb | 270 h | 72° | 78% | – | 20.4 °C |
| Mar | 271 h | 82° | 82% | – | 19.5 °C |
| Apr | 247 h | 85° | 83% | – | 19.6 °C |
| May | 248 h | 76° | 83% | – | 19.6 °C |
| Jun | 262 h | 71° | 82% | 54% | 18.9 °C |
| Jul | 286 h | 73° | 81% | 52% | 18.7 °C |
| Aug | 305 h | 81° | 78% | 50% | 19.1 °C |
| Sep | 302 h | 88° | 77% | 50% | 19.7 °C |
| Oct | 282 h | 76° | 81% | 53% | 19.9 °C |
| Nov | 268 h | 66° | 83% | 55% | 19.7 °C |
| Dec | 306 h | 62° | 80% | 53% | 20 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Bogotá today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Bogotá reaches up to 9.1 – very high. Very high UV: the WHO advises avoiding the midday sun and reapplying sun protection regularly.
How dry is the air in Bogotá today?
Outdoors 70% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 43% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Bogotá?
Indoor air in Bogotá is driest in January: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 49%. From June to January, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Bogotá?
All year round the midday sun in Bogotá climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. January brings the most sunshine, with around 319 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.