SeasonMapSan Andrés weather in January
Colombia
January in San Andrés: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in San Andrés · #338 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 85/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on San Andrés in January
Other months in San Andrés
San Andrés's forum calls April hot and sunny, though high season with more tourists and higher prices than the quieter shoulder months. Regulars are consistent that the typical pattern is sunny mornings turning to cloud or rain in the afternoon, and flag the island's weather as genuinely hard to forecast given its exposure to El Niño/La Niña swings — March is often cited as the calmer, cheaper alternative with similarly good weather.
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San Andrés climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 32°C / 90°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 66 mm / 2.6 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.5 h | |
| Wind | 31 km/h / 19 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 53 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in San Andrés in January
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsColombian high season, Year-end holidays in Colombia, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for San Andrés's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherSan Andrés's weather peaks February–April, best around March.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in San Andrés in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Tourist card required to land
1 Jan – 31 DecEveryone who is not a registered islander buys a tourist card before boarding, Colombians included, and it is checked at the airport door. The price is set each January and it is not optional. Source ↗
- Season
Driest months
15 Jan – 30 Apr · usuallyDry seasonThe trade winds are steady and the rain is at its lightest, which is when the water around the cays is at its clearest. It is also the windiest stretch, which the kitesurfers count as a feature.
- Season
Colombian high season
15 Dec – 20 JanSchool holidaysCrowdedBook earlyThe island runs on Colombian holidays rather than foreign ones, and the fortnight around the new year is the tightest: full flights out of Bogota and Medellin, and rooms at double.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of San Andrés — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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San Andrés in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit San Andrés?
- January in San Andrés: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for San Andrés on SeasonMap's comfort score (85/100).
- What is the weather like in San Andrés in January?
- In January, San Andrés averages a daily high of 29.7°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 66.3 mm of rain over roughly 16.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in San Andrés in January?
- San Andrés has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in January.
Other months in San Andrés
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Similar destinations in South America — January
Within 300 km: Tortuguero's Christmas and New Year on 18 Dec – 3 Jan.