Colombia weather in January
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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