Cartagena, Colombia weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Cartagena, Colombia in January?
In January, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Cartagena, Colombia.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 99 | 96 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sea | 29° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 11 | 2 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 35 min06:23 – 17:58
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 32 %on average
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC−5America/Bogota
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Cartagena, Colombia in January: quick answers
Is Cartagena, Colombia hot in January?
Yes. In January, Cartagena, Colombia is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Cartagena, Colombia in January?
Yes. In January the sea averages 27.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Cartagena, Colombia in January?
Rain is rare: about 2 days bring 9 mm in total.
Cartagena, Colombia month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)