Planeta Rica weather in January

In January, Planeta Rica sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain across 9.6 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 37% 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 Planeta Rica's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Planeta Rica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:25 AM – 5:58 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.14 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 Planeta Rica 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 31°C and 35°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
113224
123224
133324
143324
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283424
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303424
313424

How January really feels in Planeta Rica

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
1 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.

Planeta Rica 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°399.611.63.6
Feb35° / 25°45911.72.7
Mar35° / 25°10117.811.92.2
Apr33° / 24°21826.412.22.1
May32° / 24°32829.812.42.1
Jun32° / 24°27327.812.52.2
Jul32° / 24°2662812.42.3
Aug32° / 24°26428.312.32.3
Sep31° / 24°27129.1122.2
Oct31° / 24°27730.111.82.3
Nov31° / 24°21427.911.62.4
Dec32° / 24°11720.911.53.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35743
45842
55941
65941
75941
85941
96040
106040
116040
126040
136139
146139
156238
166238
176139
186139
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296238
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Planeta Rica gets around 39 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
241
340
439
539
638
738
837
937
1037
1136
1235
1335
1434
1533
1632
1731
1831
1930
2029
2128
2227
2326
2425
2525
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
105347
205446
305644
415643
515841
615940
716138
816237
916435
1026434
1126632
1226731
1326929
1427028
1527226
1637225
1737324
1837423
1937621
2037720
2137819
2237918
2338017
2438116
2538215
2638314
2738314
2848313
2948313
3048412
3148412

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

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 6:20 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 5:51 PM to 6:05 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:205:51
211.56:205:52
311.56:215:52
411.56:215:53
511.56:225:53
611.56:225:54
711.56:225:54
811.56:235:55
911.56:235:55
1011.56:235:56
1111.56:245:56
1211.56:245:57
1311.56:245:57
1411.66:245:57
1511.66:255:58
1611.66:255:58
1711.66:255:59
1811.66:255:59
1911.66:256:00
2011.66:266:00
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2311.66:266:02
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2611.66:266:03
2711.66:276:03
2811.66:276:04
2911.66:276:04
3011.66:276:04
3111.66:276:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Planeta Rica?

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 Planeta Rica. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Planeta Rica in January

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

In January, Planeta Rica 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 Planeta Rica 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 Planeta Rica peaks around June 14 at about 13 (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 14UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Planeta Rica 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 Planeta Rica 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 Planeta Rica?

Planeta Rica sits at 8.4°N, 75.6°W, 88 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is San Carlos, 45 km away.

Topography around Planeta Rica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Planeta Rica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,284 m.

The land around Planeta Rica is covered by grassland (63%) and trees (26%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
192 m
80 km
1,284 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: San Carlos 45 km · Montería 50 km · Ayapel 50 km · Montelíbano 51 km · Ciénaga de Oro 52 km · Cereté 57 km · San Marcos 57 km · Tierralta 58 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 Planeta Rica (8.4115°, -75.5851°, elevation 88 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).