Colombia weather in January

Are you planning a trip to Colombia in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in Colombia in January?

The weather conditions in Colombia in January vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination.

During January in Colombia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Dosquebradas with 17°C (63°F) to very high in Puerto Carreño with 35°C (95°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Puerto Carreño and 8°C (46°F) in Dosquebradas.

Precipitation in January varies from almost none in Galerazamba with an average of 3.1mm (0.1 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Nuquí with 515mm (20 inches). It is the driest month of the year in Bogotá. It is also generally a moderately sunny time of year with an average of 156 hours of sunshine in Bogotá during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Colombia, check out the map below.

Where to go in Colombia in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Colombia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

Popular destinations in Colombia

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Colombia?

Average weather in Bogotá

In January Bogotá generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (68°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bogotá
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
19°C / 67°F 
9°C / 49°F 
138 hours 
69mm / 2.7" 
12 days 
20°C / 68°F 
9°C / 48°F 
156 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
8 days 
20°C / 68°F 
9°C / 49°F 
128 hours 
59mm / 2.3" 
11 days 
Climate in Bogotá

Average weather in Cartagena

In January Cartagena generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C (91°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C (72°F) and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cartagena
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
32°C / 89°F 
23°C / 74°F 
242 hours 
36mm / 1.4" 
3 days 
33°C / 91°F 
22°C / 72°F 
270 hours 
4.3mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
33°C / 91°F 
23°C / 73°F 
242 hours 
6.2mm / 0.2" 
0 days 
Climate in Cartagena

Average weather in Santa Marta

In January Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (80°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (61°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Marta
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 80°F 
17°C / 62°F 
271 hours 
48mm / 1.9" 
5 days 
27°C / 80°F 
16°C / 61°F 
286 hours 
9.8mm / 0.4" 
1 days 
27°C / 81°F 
17°C / 62°F 
250 hours 
8.4mm / 0.3" 
2 days 
Climate in Santa Marta

Average weather in San Andrés

In January San Andrés generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C (78°F) and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

San Andrés
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 79°F 
209 hours 
311mm / 12" 
17 days 
poor 
27°C / 81°F 
26°C / 78°F 
247 hours 
203mm / 8" 
14 days 
27°C / 80°F 
26°C / 78°F 
237 hours 
118mm / 4.6" 
10 days 
Climate in San Andrés

Average weather in Medellín

In January Medellín generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (58°F) and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Medellín
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
23°C / 73°F 
15°C / 59°F 
152 hours 
208mm / 8.2" 
15 days 
23°C / 74°F 
15°C / 58°F 
169 hours 
141mm / 5.6" 
12 days 
24°C / 75°F 
15°C / 58°F 
151 hours 
143mm / 5.6" 
13 days 
Climate in Medellín

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Colombia.

Is January the best time to go to Colombia?

In our opinion January is one of the best times to visit Colombia with commonly perfect weather in Bogotá. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit Colombia is in January and February with generally perfect weather in Bogotá. The worst month is July that can have poor weather conditions.

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