Cartagena weather in January (Valparaíso Region, Chile)

Will it be rainy or sunny in Cartagena this January? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

For January, the weather in Cartagena is generally perfect, featuring pleasant temperatures and almost no rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 21°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 14°C. On average, it is the month with the highest temperature of the year.

Precipitation

Cartagena in January usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.9 mm for the month. Enjoy the driest month, where the risk of rain is low. It's a great time for outdoor events and activities without the threat of wet weather. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 2 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 280 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Cartagena.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June tends to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Cartagena, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 8%  

Precipitation 0.9 mm  

Rainy days 2 days  

Humidity 72% *  

Sunshine 280 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Valparaíso, Chile (56 KM, 34 Miles).

Where to go in Chile in January

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

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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 Cartagena, 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.

What To Do

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

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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