Santa Elena weather in January (Antioquia, Colombia)

Curious about the January weather in Santa Elena? This guide provides all the details you need.

In January, Santa Elena generally has high temperatures and high rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 24°C. But by evening, they drop to around 13°C.

Santa Elena in January usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 144 mm for the month. It's the month receiving the least amount of rain. As the days go by, you can expect fewer clouds and less precipitation. This makes it an ideal time for outdoor activities and events that might be disrupted by wetter conditions in other months. Typically around 10 days of rainfall is expected.

The city usually sees around 169 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a great time to visit. January generally stands out with the best circumstances. While March, April, May, September, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Santa Elena climate page with graphs.

 

Santa Elena, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Chance of Rain 35%  

Precipitation 144 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 65% *  

Sunshine 169 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Medellín, Colombia (11 KM, 7 Miles).

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Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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).

So, what should you wear in Santa Elena in January?

For visitors traveling to Santa Elena, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in January.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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