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Weather in January in Guajira

Considering a trip to Guajira this January and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Guajira in January?

Guajira is a region in Colombia. January in Guajira generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Palomino at 28°C to very warm in Ríohacha at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Ríohacha and 22°C in Palomino.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Ríohacha with an average of 22 mm to moderate rainfall in San Juan del Cesar with 73 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Palomino.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Palomino enjoys approximately 208 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Guajira in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Guajira climate page.

Where to go in Guajira in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Guajira on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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

What is the weather like in January for the 3 most popular destinations in Guajira?

Palomino

In January Palomino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Palomino
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
28°C 
23°C 
166 hours 
111 mm 
3 days 
28°C 
22°C 
208 hours 
38 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
22°C 
174 hours 
53 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Palomino

Ríohacha

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

Ríohacha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
25°C 
57 mm 
3 days 
31°C 
24°C 
22 mm 
a single day 
31°C 
24°C 
18 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Ríohacha

San Juan del Cesar

In January San Juan del Cesar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

San Juan del Cesar
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
29°C 
20°C 
246 hours 
132 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
19°C 
267 hours 
73 mm 
a single day 
29°C 
19°C 
233 hours 
81 mm 
a single day 
Climate in San Juan del Cesar

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

Is January the best time to visit Guajira?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Guajira with overall perfect weather in Palomino.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January and February offering mostly perfect weather in Palomino. In contrast, May, September, October and November tend to have poor weather conditions.

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