Bucaramanga weather in January (Santander, Colombia)

Is January a good time to explore Bucaramanga weather-wise? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

The month of January in Bucaramanga typically includes high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect temperatures to climb to 25°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 16°C.

Precipitation

Bucaramanga in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 274 mm for the month. Expect the least amount of rain this month, providing an excellent opportunity for outdoor activities. Enjoy the freedom of clear skies and dry conditions. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 9 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 211 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures generally stand out with the best circumstances. While tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Bucaramanga, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 16°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 274 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 82%  

Sunshine 211 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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 Bucaramanga, 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

8/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Bucaramanga.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Colombia? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Colombia. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.