Popayán weather in January (Cauca, Colombia)

Is Popayán a good destination in January, weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

In January, Popayán usually has pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 22°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 13°C.

Precipitation

Popayán in January falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 296 mm for the month. With the driest weather of the year, this month is ideal for outdoor fun. Plan your events and outings without worrying about rain. The climate data from previous years indicates that there are typically about 16 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 163 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Popayán, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 53%  

Precipitation 296 mm  

Rainy days 16 days  

Humidity 79%  

Sunshine 163 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 Popayán, 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

6/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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