San José del Guaviare weather in January

In January, San José del Guaviare sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 63 mm of rain across 8.7 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 San José del Guaviare's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José del Guaviare's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:04 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
63%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in San José del Guaviare reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
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263223
273223
283223
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in San José del Guaviare

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.

San José del Guaviare 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°638.711.94.4
Feb32° / 23°10011.111.93.8
Mar30° / 23°20821.2123.4
Apr29° / 22°30126.812.13.0
May29° / 22°32328.912.13.1
Jun28° / 22°31328.312.13.4
Jul28° / 21°28828.112.13.7
Aug29° / 21°20225.412.13.6
Sep29° / 22°17924.9123.3
Oct30° / 22°20726.611.93.1
Nov30° / 22°20725.711.93.1
Dec30° / 22°12817.411.94.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34555
44555
54555
64555
74555
84456
94456
104357
114357
124258
134060
144060
154060
164060
174060
184159
194159
204159
214159
224258
234258
244258
254159
264159
274159
284159
294060
303961
313961

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San José del Guaviare gets around 63 mm of rain over 8.7 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 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
235
334
433
533
632
732
831
931
1031
1131
1231
1331
1430
1530
1629
1729
1828
1928
2027
2127
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2927
3028
3128

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 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10535600
20636580
30637570
40738550
50738550
60839530
70839530
80939520
91939510
101939510
1111039500
1211139490
1311139490
1411238480
1511338480
1611437470
1711537470
1811536470
1921636460
2021735460
2121835450
2221934440
2331934440
2432034430
2532133421
2642133421
2742132411
2852132411
2952132411
3052132402
3162131402

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 5:58 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:585:49
211.95:595:50
311.95:595:50
411.95:595:51
511.96:005:51
611.96:005:52
711.96:015:52
811.96:015:53
911.96:015:53
1011.96:025:53
1111.96:025:54
1211.96:035:54
1311.96:035:55
1411.96:035:55
1511.96:045:55
1611.96:045:56
1711.96:045:56
1811.96:045:57
1911.96:055:57
2011.96:055:57
2111.96:055:58
2211.96:065:58
2311.96:065:58
2411.96:065:59
2511.96:065:59
2611.96:065:59
2711.96:076:00
2811.96:076:00
2911.96:076:00
3011.96:076:00
3111.96:076:01

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.45 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in January across the year — January's 5.45 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit San José del Guaviare?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit San José del Guaviare for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San José del Guaviare in January

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

In January, San José del Guaviare sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in San José del Guaviare in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José del Guaviare peaks around February 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 13UV 14Aug 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San José del Guaviare 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 San José del Guaviare is worst in February — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodFeb 1947 µg/m³Sep 2010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb49Poor
Mar39Poor
Apr20Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug12Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is San José del Guaviare?

San José del Guaviare sits at 2.6°N, 72.6°W, 302 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Granada, 161 km away.

GranadaSan MartínPuerto LópezAcacíasVillavicencioRestrepoTauramenaFusagasugá

Topography around San José del Guaviare

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José del Guaviare.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José del Guaviare has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 187 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 275 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 467 m.

The land around San José del Guaviare is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) and grassland (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
275 m
80 km
467 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Granada 161 km · San Martín 172 km · Puerto López 174 km · Acacías 201 km · Villavicencio 206 km · Restrepo 214 km · Tauramena 273 km · Fusagasugá 274 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 San José del Guaviare (2.568°, -72.6397°, elevation 302 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).