Bogotá weather in January (Colombia)

Curious about the climate in Bogotá this January? Want to know if it's a good time to visit? This page has all the weather details for the month.

Temperatures

January in Bogotá generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Daytime temperatures generally settle around 21°C, while nighttime can see a dip to about 10°C.

Precipitation

Bogotá in January usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 169 mm for the month. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 8 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 156 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days June, July and August typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, February, March, April, October and November tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Bogotá climate page with graphs.

 

Bogotá, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 28%  

Precipitation 169 mm  

Rainy days 8 days  

Humidity 75%  

Sunshine 156 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 42%  

Where to go in Colombia in January

Find out more about the weather in Colombia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Bogotá, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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