Founded in 1840, Villavicencio sits 75 km southeast of Bogotá at just 467 m elevation, at the point where the Andean foothills give way to the vast eastern Llanos plains, earning it the name 'Puerta al Llano' (Gateway to the Plains). The surrounding savanna economy runs on cattle ranching, agriculture and oil extraction from fields like Apiay. The days are hot and wet, with roughly 4,500 mm of rain a year, and morning and evening breezes off the foothills cool the city.
Nights sit around 21°C and afternoons around 31°C.
Villavicencio barely changes season: afternoons sit around 31°C and nights around 21°C most of the year.
It rains all year: about 24 days in 30 in May and 8 in January, so there is no dry stretch to aim for.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: March averages an AQI of 90, while June clears to 54.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best months in Villavicencio are January – February. Expect fast internet (266 Mbps) and a low cost of living (about €700 a month).
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