El Banco weather in January

In January, El Banco sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 44 mm of rain across 11.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 El Banco's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Banco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
11.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:19 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in El Banco reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213326
223326
233326
243326
253326
263326
273326
283326
293326
303426
313426

How January really feels in El Banco

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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

El Banco 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° / 25°4411.911.53.6
Feb34° / 26°469.411.73.2
Mar34° / 26°11516.411.92.8
Apr32° / 26°22324.412.22.4
May32° / 26°30927.612.42.4
Jun32° / 26°19424.312.52.5
Jul32° / 25°16422.312.52.7
Aug32° / 25°20424.412.32.6
Sep31° / 25°24727.412.12.4
Oct31° / 25°30629.511.82.3
Nov31° / 25°24727.111.62.5
Dec32° / 25°12219.911.53.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36931
46931
57030
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177129
187129
197129
207129
217228
227228
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287327
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

El Banco gets around 44 mm of rain over 11.9 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 40% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
147
247
347
446
546
646
745
845
945
1045
1144
1244
1343
1443
1542
1641
1740
1839
1937
2036
2135
2234
2333
2433
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111485
211584
311584
411683
511683
611782
711782
811782
911881
1011881
1111881
1211881
1311980
1411980
1511980
1612079
1712079
1812079
1912178
2012178
2112277
2212376
2312376
2412475
2512574
2612574
2712673
2812673
2912772
3012871
3112871

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

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 6:15 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:155:44
211.56:155:44
311.56:155:45
411.56:165:45
511.56:165:46
611.56:165:46
711.56:175:47
811.56:175:47
911.56:175:48
1011.56:185:48
1111.56:185:49
1211.56:185:49
1311.56:195:50
1411.56:195:50
1511.56:195:51
1611.56:195:51
1711.56:205:51
1811.56:205:52
1911.56:205:52
2011.56:205:53
2111.66:205:53
2211.66:205:54
2311.66:215:54
2411.66:215:55
2511.66:215:55
2611.66:215:55
2711.66:215:56
2811.66:215:56
2911.66:215:57
3011.66:215:57
3111.66:215:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit El Banco?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Banco in January

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

In January, El Banco sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in El Banco 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 El Banco peaks around February 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highFeb 22UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in El Banco 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 El Banco is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodMar 1744 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar47Poor
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Banco?

El Banco sits at 9.0°N, 74.0°W, 34 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Guamal, 31 km away.

Topography around El Banco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Banco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 28 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 226 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,648 m.

The land around El Banco is covered by grassland (36%) and wetland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and wetland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
28 m
16 km
226 m
80 km
2,648 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Guamal 31 km · Chimichagua 34 km · Pailitas 39 km · Curumaní 52 km · Pinillos 55 km · Astrea 55 km · Mompós 56 km · Chiriguaná 57 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 El Banco (9.0011°, -73.9758°, elevation 34 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. 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).