Gigante weather in January
In January, Gigante sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 179 mm of rain across 17.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in January, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Gigante's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gigante's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 24°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 14°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 17.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:08 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.5
- out of 10
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.
A typical January day in Gigante reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 14 |
| 6 | 24 | 14 |
| 7 | 24 | 14 |
| 8 | 24 | 14 |
| 9 | 24 | 14 |
| 10 | 24 | 14 |
| 11 | 24 | 14 |
| 12 | 24 | 14 |
| 13 | 24 | 14 |
| 14 | 24 | 14 |
| 15 | 24 | 14 |
| 16 | 24 | 14 |
| 17 | 24 | 14 |
| 18 | 24 | 14 |
| 19 | 24 | 14 |
| 20 | 24 | 14 |
| 21 | 24 | 14 |
| 22 | 24 | 14 |
| 23 | 24 | 14 |
| 24 | 24 | 14 |
| 25 | 24 | 14 |
| 26 | 24 | 14 |
| 27 | 24 | 14 |
| 28 | 24 | 14 |
| 29 | 24 | 14 |
| 30 | 24 | 14 |
| 31 | 24 | 14 |
Gigante weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24° / 14° | 179 | 17.4 | 11.9 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 24° / 15° | 232 | 19.3 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 24° / 15° | 392 | 26.1 | 12 | 4.2 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 418 | 27.9 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| May | 23° / 15° | 335 | 28.4 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 250 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 22° / 14° | 233 | 26.4 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 14° | 188 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 24° / 14° | 214 | 22.5 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 24° / 15° | 326 | 25.1 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 338 | 25.9 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 24° / 15° | 226 | 21.2 | 11.9 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% 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 77%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 30 | 70 |
| 4 | 30 | 70 |
| 5 | 29 | 71 |
| 6 | 28 | 72 |
| 7 | 28 | 72 |
| 8 | 27 | 73 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 21 | 79 |
| 15 | 21 | 79 |
| 16 | 20 | 80 |
| 17 | 20 | 80 |
| 18 | 20 | 80 |
| 19 | 20 | 80 |
| 20 | 20 | 80 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 21 | 79 |
| 23 | 21 | 79 |
| 24 | 21 | 79 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 22 | 78 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 21 | 79 |
| 31 | 21 | 79 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Gigante gets around 179 mm of rain over 17.4 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 58% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 59 |
| 10 | 60 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 61 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 56 |
| 24 | 56 |
| 25 | 56 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 55 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 56 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the comfortable band about 64% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 65 | 64 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 63 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 65 | 25 |
| 2 | 11 | 64 | 25 |
| 3 | 11 | 64 | 25 |
| 4 | 12 | 62 | 26 |
| 5 | 12 | 62 | 26 |
| 6 | 12 | 62 | 26 |
| 7 | 12 | 62 | 26 |
| 8 | 12 | 61 | 27 |
| 9 | 12 | 61 | 27 |
| 10 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 11 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 12 | 11 | 62 | 27 |
| 13 | 10 | 63 | 27 |
| 14 | 10 | 64 | 26 |
| 15 | 10 | 64 | 26 |
| 16 | 10 | 65 | 25 |
| 17 | 10 | 66 | 24 |
| 18 | 10 | 67 | 23 |
| 19 | 11 | 66 | 23 |
| 20 | 11 | 67 | 22 |
| 21 | 12 | 67 | 21 |
| 22 | 12 | 68 | 20 |
| 23 | 13 | 67 | 20 |
| 24 | 13 | 67 | 20 |
| 25 | 13 | 68 | 19 |
| 26 | 14 | 67 | 19 |
| 27 | 14 | 66 | 20 |
| 28 | 14 | 66 | 20 |
| 29 | 15 | 64 | 21 |
| 30 | 15 | 64 | 21 |
| 31 | 15 | 63 | 22 |
Wind in January
Winds average 3 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 3 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) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | calm |
| 2 | 4 | calm |
| 3 | 4 | calm |
| 4 | 4 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
| 31 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:12 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:01 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:03 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:03 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:04 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:05 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:05 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:07 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:07 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:08 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:08 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:16 | 6:09 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:17 | 6:11 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:11 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:12 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
| 31 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:12 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 5.38 kWh/m² in September across the year — January's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Is January a good time to visit Gigante?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Gigante for sightseeing.
What to pack for Gigante in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Gigante sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Gigante in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gigante peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Gigante in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Gigante is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 21 | Moderate |
| Mar | 23 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 10 | Good |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Gigante?
Gigante sits at 2.4°N, 75.5°W, 808 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Garzón, 23 km away.
Topography around Gigante
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gigante.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gigante has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 486 m around an average of 887 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,700 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,116 m.
The land around Gigante is covered by grassland (63%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 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
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 Gigante (2.3868°, -75.5474°, elevation 808 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).