Corozal weather in January

In January, Corozal sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Corozal's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Corozal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:25 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical January day in Corozal reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 2°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
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203324
213424
223424
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243424
253424
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283424
293424
303424
313424

How January really feels in Corozal

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Corozal weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 24°266.611.53.8
Feb35° / 25°327.511.72.8
Mar34° / 25°7714.711.92.5
Apr33° / 24°18525.112.22.2
May32° / 24°2792912.42.2
Jun32° / 24°22626.512.52.4
Jul32° / 24°1982512.52.5
Aug32° / 24°22026.612.32.4
Sep31° / 24°22727.812.12.4
Oct31° / 23°23729.111.82.5
Nov31° / 23°17626.311.62.7
Dec32° / 23°8215.611.53.6

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46733
56733
66832
76832
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217129
227228
237228
247228
257228
267228
277129
287129
297129
307129
317129

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Corozal gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.6 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 22% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
230
329
428
528
627
727
827
926
1026
1125
1225
1324
1423
1522
1621
1720
1819
1918
2018
2117
2217
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2817
2917
3018
3119

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1066727
2066925
3077023
4077221
5087220
6087319
7097417
8097516
9097615
100107515
110107614
120107713
130117712
140117811
150127711
160127810
17013789
18013789
19014788
20014788
21015787
22015787
23016777
24016786
25016786
26017785
27017785
28018775
29118765
30119755
31119755

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:48
211.56:215:49
311.56:215:49
411.56:225:50
511.56:225:50
611.56:225:51
711.56:235:51
811.56:235:52
911.56:235:52
1011.56:245:53
1111.56:245:53
1211.56:245:54
1311.56:245:54
1411.56:255:55
1511.56:255:55
1611.56:255:56
1711.56:255:56
1811.56:265:57
1911.56:265:57
2011.56:265:58
2111.56:265:58
2211.56:265:59
2311.56:265:59
2411.56:265:59
2511.66:276:00
2611.66:276:00
2711.66:276:01
2811.66:276:01
2911.66:276:01
3011.66:276:02
3111.66:276:02

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Corozal?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Corozal. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Corozal in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Corozal sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Corozal in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Corozal in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Corozal peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 15UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Corozal in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Corozal is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1933 µg/m³Nov 1812 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Corozal?

Corozal sits at 9.3°N, 75.3°W, 152 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Sincelejo, 11 km away.

Topography around Corozal

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Corozal.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Corozal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 160 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around Corozal is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (75%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
810 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Sincelejo 11 km · Sampués 18 km · San Luis de Sincé 18 km · Tolú Viejo 22 km · Chinú 26 km · Galeras 32 km · Santiago de Tolú 39 km · Momil 43 km

Colombia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,562
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
74%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
15.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 480
Religion
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Corozal (9.3185°, -75.2933°, elevation 152 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).