January Rainfall and Precipitation in Colombia
Monthly rainfall totals, rainy days and the driest cities across Colombia in January.
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Monthly precipitation
0 mm (0 in) dry → 150 mm (5.9 in) wet
Marker color shows total monthly precipitation in January: pale blue is dry, deep blue is wet.
Regions and islands in Colombia
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- Amazonas
- Antioquia
- Atlántico
- Baru Island
- Bolivar
- Boyacá
- Caldas
- Caquetá
- Casanare
- Cauca
- Cesar
- Choco
- Coffee Triangle (Coffee Axis)
- Cundinamarca
- Córdoba Department
- Guajira
- Guaviare
- Huila
- Magdalena
- Meta
- Nariño
- Norte de Santander
- Providencia Island
- Quindio
- Risaralda
- San Andres and Providencia Islands
- Santander
- Sucre Department
- Tolima
- Valle del Cauca
- Vaupés Department
- Vichada Department
Popular cities in Colombia
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- Armenia
- Arusí
- Barichara
- Barrancabermeja
- Barranquilla
- Belén de Umbría
- Bogotá
- Bucaramanga
- Cabo de la Vela
- Cali
- Capurganá
- Cartagena
- Chocontá
- Cúcuta
- El Zaino
- Filandia
- Girardot
- Guatapé
- Honda
- Ibagué
- Isla Grande
- La Vega
- Leticia
- Manizales
- Medellín
- Melgar
- Minca
- Mitú
- Montenegro
- Neiva
- Palomino
- Pasto
- Pereira
- Playa Blanca
- Popayán
- Pozo Colorado
- Providencia
- Puerto Carreño
- Quimbaya
- Rionegro
- Salento
- San Agustín
- San Andrés
- San Gil
- Santa Fe de Antioquia
- Santa Marta
- Santa Rosa de Cabal
- Sincelejo
- Taganga
- Tayrona National Natural Park
- Tunja
- Turbo
- Urrao
- Valledupar
- Villa de Leyva
- Villavicencio
- Yopal
- Zapzurro
Colombia precipitation in January: frequently asked questions
How much rainfall does Colombia receive in January?
With an average of 169 mm (6.7 in) of rain in January, Bogotá's weather becomes notably unpredictable due to the frequent downpours.
How many days does it rain in Colombia in January?
On average, Bogotá has about 8 days days of rain in January.
Is January part of the rainy season in Colombia?
No. January sits outside the typical rainy season in Colombia, so you can expect drier conditions overall.
What is the wettest city in January in Colombia?
Looking at our data, Buga tops the wettest-cities list in Colombia for January, with monthly rainfall averaging 838 mm (33 in).
What is the driest city in January in Colombia?
Based on our database, Puerto Colombia sees the least rainfall in Colombia in January, with around 4.5 mm (0.2 in) on average.
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