Barometric Pressure in Bogotá, Bogota D.C., CO

The pressure in Bogotá, Colombia is predicted to slowly drop over the next few hours, with an average pressure of 755.4 hPa today, which is lower than normal.

Weather prediction: Expect more wet and unsettled conditions

The daily total fluctuation in pressure in Bogotá is 5.1 hPa, with a low of 753.1 hPa and a high of 758.2 hPa. The daily average here is lower than in most cities around the world.

Forecast

The barometric pressure in Bogotá is typically high, ranging from 640 to 660 millibars. This is due to the city's high elevation, 2,640 meters above sea level.

Bogotá is nestled in the Cundinamarca plateau, surrounded by mountains. The Andean mountain range lies to the east and the Sumapaz Paramo to the south.

These mountains have a profound impact on the atmospheric pressure. They create an orographic effect, causing air to rise and cool, resulting in higher pressure.