Columbia in January

5.5out of 10

Possible, with caveats

Cool: highs only around 10°C. Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days.

10°CAvg high
1°CAvg low
10Rainy days (111 mm)
9:51 hDaylight
07:02Sunrise · 16:53 Sunset

Why this score

  • Cool: highs only around 10°C
  • Frequent rain: about 10 rainy days

What to wear and pack

  • A warm jacket
  • Rain jacket or compact umbrella
  • Gloves for freezing mornings

How reliable is the forecast?

Rainfall in January is fairly consistent from year to year (2.5 days). Averages cover 30 years (1991–2020). Individual days can differ a lot.

Year at a glance

10° 1° J 12° 2° F 17° 6° M 22° 11° A 26° 16° M 30° 20° J 31° 22° J 31° 21° A 28° 17° S 23° 11° O 16° 5° N 11° 2° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 10°C1°C111 mm 10– – 5.5
February 12°C2°C119 mm 11– – 5.8
March 17°C6°C132 mm 12– – 6.5
April 22°C11°C123 mm 11– – 7.4
May 26°C16°C115 mm 12– – 7.4
June 30°C20°C103 mm 13– – 7.0
July 31°C22°C110 mm 13– – 6.5
August 31°C21°C81 mm 11– – 7.0
September 28°C17°C81 mm 8– – 8.0
October 23°C11°C89 mm 8– – 8.0
November 16°C5°C97 mm 9– – 6.9
December 11°C2°C128 mm 11– – 5.7

Frequently asked questions

How hot is Columbia in January?

Daytime highs average 10°C and nights about 1°C.

When is the best time to visit Columbia?

The best months are September, October, April, May.