# Cerro Rizado, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Cerro Rizado is a mountain in Colombia, at 2,420 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-rizado/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Colombia · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Colombia - **Elevation:** 2,420 m - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** SMR Santa Marta, 186 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 9.92153, -73.05141 ## What it is and where Cerro Rizado is a mountain in Colombia, at 2,420 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 9.92153, -73.05141; the nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR, Santa Marta), 186 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=9.921532%2C-73.051414) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.921532%2C-73.051414) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/montana/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Cerro Rizado is **December to February and June to August**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,420 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 29 | | February | Best time | 11 h 41 | | March | Possible | 11 h 56 | | April | Possible | 12 h 13 | | May | Possible | 12 h 27 | | June | Best time | 12 h 35 | | July | Best time | 12 h 32 | | August | Best time | 12 h 20 | | September | Possible | 12 h 03 | | October | Possible | 11 h 46 | | November | Possible | 11 h 32 | | December | Best time | 11 h 25 | In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November | | Mountains | December to February and June to August | March to May and September to November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Cerro Rizado has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lomas de Puerto López](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/lomas-de-puerto-lopez/): Hill in Colombia · 13 km - [Loma La Embarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-la-embarca/): Mountain in Colombia · 15 km - [Serranía del Perijá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-perija/): Mountains in Venezuela · 16 km - [Cuchilla Güipsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cuchilla-guipsa/): Mountain in Colombia · 17 km - [Cuchilla de Serruchitos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cuchilla-de-serruchitos/): Hill in Colombia · 18 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Nature - [Nevado del Ruiz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/volcan-nevado-del-ruiz/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Galeras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/galeras/): volcanic mountain in Colombia - [Yopal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-el-venado/): capital of the Colombian department of Casanare - [Pico Cristóbal Colón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/pico-cristobal-colon/): mountain in Colombia - [Los Katíos National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/parque-nacional-natural-los-katios/): national park in Colombia - [Nevado del Huila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/nevado-del-huila/): second highest mountain in Colombia Every Colombia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cerro Rizado? It is a mountain in Colombia. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Cerro Rizado? December to February and June to August, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,420 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 12 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 11 h 25. ### How do you get to Cerro Rizado? The nearest main airport is Simón Bolívar International Airport (SMR), 186 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=9.921532%2C-73.051414) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lomas de Puerto López](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/lomas-de-puerto-lopez/), [Loma La Embarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/loma-la-embarca/), [Serranía del Perijá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/cerro-perija/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/703273507), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q23702539), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).