Amazonas weather in January

Thinking about venturing to Amazonas this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Amazonas in January?

Amazonas is a region in Colombia. January in Amazonas generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with heavy precipitation.

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Buenavista at 23°C to very warm in Leticia at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Leticia and 12°C in Buenavista. The temperatures cited for both day and night represent usual averages, but it's possible some days could be hotter. It's advisable to dress accordingly to handle the heat.

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Puerto Nariño with an average of 315 mm to heavy rainfall in La Cumbre with 377 mm. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 129 hours of sunlight expected in Leticia. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at January's conditions in Amazonas, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Amazonas's yearly weather, check out our Amazonas climate page.

Where to go in Amazonas in January

Find the average weather conditions in January for the most popular destinations in Amazonas on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in Amazonas

What is the weather like in January for the 4 most popular destinations in Amazonas?

Average weather in Leticia

In January Leticia generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Leticia
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
24°C 
138 hours 
311 mm 
24 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
129 hours 
329 mm 
26 days 
poor 
31°C 
24°C 
118 hours 
345 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Leticia

Average weather in Puerto Nariño

In January Puerto Nariño generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Puerto Nariño
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
23°C 
138 hours 
305 mm 
24 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
129 hours 
315 mm 
25 days 
poor 
31°C 
23°C 
118 hours 
346 mm 
21 days 
poor 
Climate in Puerto Nariño

Average weather in Buenavista

In January Buenavista generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Buenavista
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
13°C 
164 hours 
475 mm 
15 days 
poor 
23°C 
12°C 
180 hours 
369 mm 
11 days 
poor 
23°C 
13°C 
146 hours 
440 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Buenavista

Average weather in La Cumbre

In January La Cumbre generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

La Cumbre
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
26°C 
17°C 
166 hours 
446 mm 
16 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
178 hours 
377 mm 
14 days 
poor 
26°C 
18°C 
159 hours 
389 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in La Cumbre

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Amazonas, in Colombia.

Is January the best time to visit Amazonas?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Leticia, January may not be the ideal time to visit Amazonas.

Generally speaking, July and August provide tolerable weather in Leticia. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December tend to be poor.

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