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Weather in January in Magdalena

Are you planning a trip a to Magdalena in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Magdalena in January?

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

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Jordán to 29°C in Ciénaga. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Ciénaga and 21°C in Jordán.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Taganga with an average of 10 mm to moderate rainfall in Minca with 47 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Santa Marta enjoys close to 286 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Magdalena for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Magdalena climate page.

Where to go in Magdalena in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Magdalena 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 5 most popular destinations in Magdalena?

Santa Marta

In January Santa Marta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santa Marta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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29°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
66 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
25°C 
286 hours 
18 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
17 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Santa Marta

Taganga

In January Taganga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Taganga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
25°C 
166 hours 
40 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
24°C 
208 hours 
10 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
24°C 
174 hours 
12 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Taganga

Pozo Colorado

In January Pozo Colorado generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Pozo Colorado
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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28°C 
25°C 
271 hours 
55 mm 
2 days 
28°C 
25°C 
286 hours 
15 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
14 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Pozo Colorado

Minca

In January Minca generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Minca
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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27°C 
23°C 
271 hours 
119 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
22°C 
286 hours 
47 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
22°C 
250 hours 
49 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Minca

El Zaino

In January El Zaino generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

El Zaino
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
27°C 
23°C 
166 hours 
86 mm 
3 days 
27°C 
22°C 
208 hours 
27 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
22°C 
174 hours 
36 mm 
1 day 
Climate in El Zaino

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

Is January the best time to visit Magdalena?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Magdalena with overall perfect weather in Santa Marta.

On average, the best time to visit Magdalena is in January, February, March and December with generally perfect weather in Santa Marta. In contrast, October tends to have poor weather conditions.

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