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Weather in January in Risaralda

Thinking about venturing to Risaralda 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 Risaralda in January?

Risaralda is a region in Colombia. January in Risaralda generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 23°C in Santa Rosa de Cabal to 26°C in Cerritos. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C in Cerritos and 13°C in Santa Rosa de Cabal.

Precipitation

In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Santa Rosa de Cabal with an average of 115 mm to heavy rainfall in Pereira with 810 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Pereira.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 180 hours of sunlight anticipated in Pereira. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

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

Where to go in Risaralda in January

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

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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

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

Pereira

In January Pereira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pereira
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
24°C 
15°C 
164 hours 
986 mm 
16 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
180 hours 
810 mm 
13 days 
poor 
24°C 
15°C 
146 hours 
963 mm 
13 days 
poor 
Climate in Pereira

Santa Rosa de Cabal

In January Santa Rosa de Cabal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Santa Rosa de Cabal
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 
232 mm 
17 days 
23°C 
13°C 
180 hours 
115 mm 
13 days 
23°C 
13°C 
146 hours 
172 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Santa Rosa de Cabal

Cerritos

In January Cerritos 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.

Cerritos
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
25°C 
17°C 
767 mm 
15 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
626 mm 
12 days 
poor 
26°C 
17°C 
742 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Cerritos

Dosquebradas

In January Dosquebradas generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Dosquebradas
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
23°C 
14°C 
164 hours 
982 mm 
17 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
180 hours 
807 mm 
13 days 
poor 
24°C 
14°C 
146 hours 
966 mm 
14 days 
poor 
Climate in Dosquebradas

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

Is January the best time to visit Risaralda?

In our opinion, January may not be the ideal time to visit Risaralda due to the typically poor weather in Pereira.

On average, the best time to visit Risaralda is in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October with generally perfect weather in Pereira. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, November and December tend to be poor.

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