Weather in January in Valle del Cauca
Thinking about venturing to Valle del Cauca 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 Valle del Cauca in January?
Valle del Cauca is a region in Colombia. January in Valle del Cauca generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
Temperatures
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 24°C in Calima to 29°C in Buenaventura. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Buenaventura and 16°C in Calima.For a closer look at conditions across Valle del Cauca, refer to the map below.
Precipitation
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Potrerito with an average of 242 mm to heavy rainfall in Buga with 838 mm.Average sunshine
Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 178 hours of sunlight expected in Cali. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Valle del Cauca climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Valle del Cauca?
Cali
In January Cali generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Palmira
In January Palmira generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Potrerito
In January Potrerito 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 unpleasant that month.
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Buga
In January Buga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Buenaventura
In January Buenaventura generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Valle del Cauca?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Cali, January may not be the ideal time to visit Valle del Cauca.
Generally speaking, June, July and August provide pleasant weather in Cali. On the other hand, the weather in January, February, March, April, October, November and December tend to be poor.
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