La Jagua de Ibirico in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), La Jagua de Ibirico sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 103 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is La Jagua de Ibirico's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see La Jagua de Ibirico's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 103 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in La Jagua de Ibirico in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in La Jagua de Ibirico reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in La Jagua de Ibirico
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 1 day that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
La Jagua de Ibirico weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 17 | 3.7 | 11.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 25 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 77 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 4.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 176 | 22.3 | 12.2 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 277 | 28.7 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 30° / 21° | 210 | 25.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 21° | 199 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 21° | 267 | 28.5 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 294 | 29.2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 28° / 20° | 292 | 29.8 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 28° / 20° | 193 | 23.2 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 61 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
La Jagua de Ibirico gets around 103 mm of rain over 20 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for La Jagua de Ibirico
None of La Jagua de Ibirico's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
La Jagua de Ibirico's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit La Jagua de Ibirico?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit La Jagua de Ibirico for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Jagua de Ibirico in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, La Jagua de Ibirico sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in La Jagua de Ibirico in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 La Jagua de Ibirico peaks around March 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (very high).
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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in La Jagua de Ibirico in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Jagua de Ibirico is worst in March — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.3× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 15 | 28 | 50 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is La Jagua de Ibirico?
La Jagua de Ibirico sits at 9.6°N, 73.3°W, 140 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Becerril, 17 km away.
Topography around La Jagua de Ibirico
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Jagua de Ibirico.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Jagua de Ibirico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,410 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,797 m.
The land around La Jagua de Ibirico is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (41%) within 3 km, trees (57%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (35%) 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 La Jagua de Ibirico (9.5623°, -73.3341°, elevation 140 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.