Montelíbano weather in January

In January, Montelíbano sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 33 mm of rain across 9.5 wet days and about 11.6 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 32% 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 Montelíbano's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montelíbano's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:24 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
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 Montelíbano reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 2°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13224
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83224
93224
103224
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243424
253424
263425
273425
283425
293425
303425
313425

How January really feels in Montelíbano

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.

Montelíbano 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°339.511.63.6
Feb35° / 25°388.511.72.6
Mar35° / 25°8916.711.92.2
Apr33° / 25°16925.312.22.1
May32° / 25°22428.712.42.2
Jun32° / 24°16325.212.52.4
Jul32° / 24°14924.712.42.5
Aug32° / 24°16126.312.32.4
Sep32° / 24°18327.5122.3
Oct31° / 24°20629.611.82.3
Nov31° / 24°17727.111.62.5
Dec32° / 24°9619.211.53.2

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35644
45743
55743
65743
75842
85842
95743
105743
115644
125644
135644
145644
155644
165644
175644
185842
195842
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265842
275842
285743
295743
305743
315644

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Montelíbano gets around 33 mm of rain over 9.5 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 31% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
240
340
439
539
639
738
838
938
1038
1137
1236
1336
1434
1533
1632
1731
1829
1928
2027
2126
2224
2323
2422
2522
2621
2721
2820
2921
3021
3121

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
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105644
215742
315940
416039
516237
616435
726434
826632
926830
1026929
1127127
1237126
1337324
1437522
1537621
1637720
1737918
1847917
1948016
2048214
2148313
2248412
2348511
2448511
2558510
265869
276859
287849
297858
308848
318848

Wind in January

Winds average 5 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
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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 6:19 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:195:51
211.56:195:52
311.56:195:52
411.56:205:53
511.66:205:53
611.66:205:54
711.66:215:54
811.66:215:55
911.66:215:55
1011.66:225:56
1111.66:225:56
1211.66:225:57
1311.66:235:57
1411.66:235:58
1511.66:235:58
1611.66:245:58
1711.66:245:59
1811.66:245:59
1911.66:246:00
2011.66:246:00
2111.66:256:01
2211.66:256:01
2311.66:256:01
2411.66:256:02
2511.66:256:02
2611.66:256:03
2711.66:256:03
2811.66:256:03
2911.66:256:04
3011.66:256:04
3111.66:266:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.36 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.04 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
114.9Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Montelíbano?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Montelíbano in January

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

In January, Montelíbano sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Montelíbano 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 Montelíbano peaks around June 12 at about 12 (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 highJun 12UV 12Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Montelíbano 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 Montelíbano is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1833 µg/m³Nov 1312 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb22Moderate
Mar35Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Montelíbano?

Montelíbano sits at 8.0°N, 75.4°W, 46 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Caucasia, 25 km away.

Topography around Montelíbano

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montelíbano has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 99 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,812 m.

The land around Montelíbano is covered by grassland (57%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
30 m
16 km
99 m
80 km
2,812 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Caucasia 25 km · Ayapel 48 km · Planeta Rica 51 km · Nechí 72 km · Tierralta 74 km · El Bagre 79 km · Zaragoza 82 km · San Marcos 82 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 Montelíbano (7.9792°, -75.4202°, elevation 46 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).