San Onofre weather in January

In January, San Onofre sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 19 mm of rain across 5.1 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is San Onofre's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Onofre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
5.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:27 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical January day in San Onofre reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123024
133024
143024
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213024
223125
233125
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253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How January really feels in San Onofre

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 Onofre 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
Jan30° / 24°195.111.55.6
Feb31° / 25°205.611.75.1
Mar31° / 25°431211.94.5
Apr30° / 25°11922.312.23.4
May30° / 25°22028.212.42.9
Jun30° / 25°21026.112.62.9
Jul30° / 25°18925.712.53.0
Aug30° / 25°20727.312.32.9
Sep29° / 25°22028.212.12.9
Oct29° / 25°2512911.83.0
Nov29° / 25°19025.111.63.4
Dec30° / 25°8014.311.44.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 25%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37129
47228
57228
67327
77327
87426
97426
107426
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
197525
207624
217624
227723
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287822
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San Onofre gets around 19 mm of rain over 5.1 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 17% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
226
325
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1121
1220
1319
1418
1517
1617
1716
1815
1914
2013
2113
2212
2312
2411
2511
2611
2711
2812
2912
3013
3113

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127424
227523
327622
427820
537819
637918
738017
838116
938215
1048214
1148214
1248313
1348412
1458411
1558411
1658510
1758510
186859
196859
206859
216868
227858
237867
247867
258857
268857
278866
289856
299856
3010846
3110846

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
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1510calm
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1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2311calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 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 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.46:225:48
211.46:225:49
311.46:235:49
411.46:235:50
511.46:245:51
611.56:245:51
711.56:245:52
811.56:255:52
911.56:255:53
1011.56:255:53
1111.56:255:54
1211.56:265:54
1311.56:265:55
1411.56:265:55
1511.56:275:56
1611.56:275:56
1711.56:275:57
1811.56:275:57
1911.56:275:57
2011.56:275:58
2111.56:285:58
2211.56:285:59
2311.56:285:59
2411.56:286:00
2511.56:286:00
2611.56:286:01
2711.56:286:01
2811.66:286:01
2911.66:286:02
3011.66:286:02
3111.66:286:03

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.97 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.5 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
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit San Onofre?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Onofre in January

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

In January, San Onofre sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Onofre in January

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in San Onofre 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 San Onofre peaks around June 10 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 10UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Onofre 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 Onofre is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 2325 µg/m³Nov 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Onofre?

San Onofre sits at 9.7°N, 75.5°W, 37 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Santiago de Tolú, 24 km away.

Topography around San Onofre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Onofre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 27 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 232 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 810 m.

The land around San Onofre is covered by grassland (79%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%), water (32%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
232 m
80 km
810 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Santiago de Tolú 24 km · Tolú Viejo 33 km · María la Baja 37 km · El Carmen de Bolívar 45 km · San Pablo 45 km · San Jacinto 45 km · San Antero 48 km · Sincelejo 50 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 Onofre (9.7359°, -75.5263°, elevation 37 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).