SeasonMapColombia in January
January is Colombia's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 13 destinations average 80/100, led by Santa Marta at 93 — 35°C and 3 rainy days — while Bogotá is cooler at 20°C and scores 86.
#1 of 12 months for Colombia · 13 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Colombia in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Marta | Beach | 35°C | 14 mm · 3 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Cartagena | Beach | 37°C | 12 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Villa de Leyva | City | 23°C | 86 mm · 19 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Guatapé | City | 26°C | 109 mm · 17 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Bogotá | City | 20°C | 70 mm · 16 days | 86 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | San Andrés | Island | 32°C | 66 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Medellín | City | 32°C | 110 mm · 18 days | 82 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Minca | Trekking hub | 27°C | 28 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Barranquilla | City | 35°C | 7 mm · 1 day | 76 tier B | Yes |
| 10 | Palomino | Beach | 29°C | 269 mm · 29 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 11 | Salento | Trekking hub | 24°C | 689 mm · 30 days | 71 tier B | Yes |
| 12 | Cali | City | 32°C | 218 mm · 23 days | 68 tier C | — |
| 13 | Bucaramanga | City | 34°C | 247 mm · 24 days | 63 tier C | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Colombia in January
- Cartagena Music Festival · Cartagena · 5–15 Jan (usually)
- Hay Festival Cartagena · Cartagena · 29 Jan – 1 Feb
- Christmas and New Year peak · Cartagena · 18 Dec – 5 Jan
- Christmas lights · Guatapé and 1 more place · 15 Nov – 10 Jan (usually)
- The Monday puentes · Medellín · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Novenas and the December break · Medellín · 16 Dec – 6 Jan
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 5 of Colombia's 6 well-known places this month.