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Colombia vs New Zealand: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Colombia and New Zealand? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

🇨🇴
Colombia

South America

Eternal spring in the Andes.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, July, August, December

🇳🇿

Two seasons — both stunning.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: January, February, March, September, October, November

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthColombiaNew ZealandWinner
Januarybestbesttie
Februarybestbesttie
Marchbestbesttie
Aprilgoodgoodtie
MayshouldergoodNew Zealand 🇳🇿
Junegoodgoodtie
JulybestshoulderColombia 🇨🇴
AugustbestgoodColombia 🇨🇴
SeptembershoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
OctobershoulderbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
NovembergoodbestNew Zealand 🇳🇿
DecemberbestgoodColombia 🇨🇴

Pick Colombia 🇨🇴 if you're going in…

July, August, December

Medellín's 'eternal spring' weather makes it a great remote-work base.

Pick New Zealand 🇳🇿 if you're going in…

May, September, October, November

Great Walks huts/bookings open ~early June for the next summer — they sell out in hours.

Months where both are equally good: January, February, March, April, June.