Magangué weather in January

In January, Magangué sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 26 mm of rain across 6.5 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 55% 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 Magangué's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magangué's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
5th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:23 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Magangué reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°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)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203325
213325
223325
233425
243425
253425
263425
273425
283425
293426
303426
313426

How January really feels in Magangué

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
18 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.

Magangué 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°266.511.53.8
Feb35° / 26°296.511.73.1
Mar34° / 26°7214.311.92.6
Apr33° / 26°18524.512.22.2
May32° / 26°2882912.42.1
Jun32° / 26°24426.212.52.3
Jul32° / 25°19925.212.52.4
Aug32° / 25°23126.412.32.3
Sep32° / 25°2492812.12.3
Oct31° / 25°25529.111.82.4
Nov31° / 25°18025.811.62.6
Dec32° / 25°7415.511.53.5

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
37030
47030
57129
67129
77129
87129
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157129
167228
177228
187228
197228
207327
217327
227327
237426
247426
257327
267327
277426
287426
297327
307327
317327

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Magangué gets around 26 mm of rain over 6.5 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
229
329
428
528
628
727
827
927
1026
1126
1225
1325
1424
1523
1622
1721
1820
1919
2018
2117
2217
2316
2416
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3016
3116

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123959
234057
334156
434255
544353
644551
744650
844749
944847
1045046
1145244
1255243
1355441
1455540
1555738
1655837
1755936
1856134
1956233
2046432
2146630
2246729
2346828
2446927
2547026
2647125
2747224
2847323
2947323
3047422
3157421

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:18 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:185:46
211.56:185:47
311.56:195:47
411.56:195:48
511.56:205:48
611.56:205:49
711.56:205:49
811.56:215:50
911.56:215:50
1011.56:215:51
1111.56:225:51
1211.56:225:52
1311.56:225:52
1411.56:225:53
1511.56:235:53
1611.56:235:54
1711.56:235:54
1811.56:235:55
1911.56:235:55
2011.56:245:56
2111.56:245:56
2211.56:245:57
2311.56:245:57
2411.66:245:57
2511.66:245:58
2611.66:245:58
2711.66:245:59
2811.66:245:59
2911.66:255:59
3011.66:256:00
3111.66:256:00

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.35 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Magangué?

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
6.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Magangué in January

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

In January, Magangué sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Magangué 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 Magangué peaks around March 16 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 highMar 16UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Magangué 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 Magangué 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 Magangué?

Magangué sits at 9.2°N, 74.8°W, 20 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Galeras, 33 km away.

Topography around Magangué

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magangué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 17 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 688 m.

The land around Magangué is covered by water (29%), grassland (28%) and wetland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and wetland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
95 m
80 km
688 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Galeras 33 km · Mompós 36 km · San Luis de Sincé 43 km · San Benito Abad 46 km · Pinillos 48 km · Sucre 48 km · Guamal 59 km · Corozal 60 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 Magangué (9.242°, -74.7547°, elevation 20 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).