When to go to Colombia’s heartland
December - March
December – January coincide with Latin American holiday times and as such this is a busy period for visitors. Temperatures in Villa de Leyva and Barichara are in the 20°Cs and there shouldn’t be too much rain. During Semana Santa (Easter week) there are grand processions and parades across the towns.
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April - June
This is an ideal time to visit Mompós, with delicious hot weather and exciting processions for Semana Santa (Easter week) in the quaint cobbled streets. These months are the rainiest in Villa de Leyva and Barichara, though temperatures remain in the 20°Cs.
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July - August
The popular religious festival of Virgen de Carmen is celebrated in July in Villa de Leyva, drawing bustling crowds and live folk music. Mompós is hot and humid, while Villa de Leyva and Barichara remain in the 20°Cs.
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September - November
While the weather remains hot and humid, this is not a good time to visit Mompós as the town is prone to flooding between October and November. These are also rainy months in Villa de Leyva and Barichara, with temperatures in the 20°Cs.
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