San Pedro de Urabá weather in January

In January, San Pedro de Urabá sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 80 mm of rain across 20.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-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 16% 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 San Pedro de Urabá's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Urabá's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
20.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:28 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
64%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th 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

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

A typical January day in San Pedro de Urabá reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°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.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How January really feels in San Pedro de Urabá

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 Pedro de Urabá weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°8020.611.63.6
Feb31° / 23°6715.411.73.7
Mar31° / 24°11721.711.93.1
Apr31° / 24°23327.712.22.5
May31° / 24°33330.112.42.4
Jun30° / 23°27328.912.52.5
Jul30° / 23°28129.812.42.5
Aug30° / 23°27829.912.32.5
Sep30° / 23°27129122.5
Oct30° / 23°25828.611.82.7
Nov30° / 23°21927.111.62.8
Dec30° / 23°15426.211.53.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44258
54258
64258
74357
84357
94357
104357
114357
124357
134357
144456
154357
164357
174456
184357
194357
204258
214357
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314357

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Urabá gets around 80 mm of rain over 20.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
473
573
672
771
870
969
1069
1168
1268
1367
1467
1567
1667
1766
1866
1966
2065
2165
2264
2364
2464
2563
2662
2762
2861
2960
3060
3159

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116336
216435
316534
416633
516732
616732
716831
816930
917029
1017029
1117128
1217227
1317326
1417326
1517425
1617524
1717524
1817623
1917623
2017623
2117623
2217722
2317722
2417722
2517722
2617722
2717722
2817722
2917722
3017722
3117722

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.

0246810151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
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 6:23 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:235:54
211.56:235:55
311.56:245:55
411.56:245:56
511.56:245:56
611.56:255:57
711.56:255:57
811.56:255:58
911.56:265:58
1011.56:265:59
1111.56:265:59
1211.66:276:00
1311.66:276:00
1411.66:276:01
1511.66:286:01
1611.66:286:02
1711.66:286:02
1811.66:286:03
1911.66:286:03
2011.66:296:04
2111.66:296:04
2211.66:296:04
2311.66:296:05
2411.66:296:05
2511.66:296:06
2611.66:296:06
2711.66:306:06
2811.66:306:07
2911.66:306:07
3011.66:306:08
3111.66:306:08

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 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.52 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

0246151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit San Pedro de Urabá?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in San Pedro de Urabá.

What to pack for San Pedro de Urabá in January

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

In January, San Pedro de Urabá sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Pedro de Urabá in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 56 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Pedro de Urabá 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 Pedro de Urabá peaks around June 11 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 11UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in San Pedro de Urabá 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 Pedro de Urabá is worst in March — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1927 µg/m³Nov 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar28Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro de Urabá?

San Pedro de Urabá sits at 8.3°N, 76.4°W, 141 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Tierralta, 37 km away.

Topography around San Pedro de Urabá

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro de Urabá has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m around an average of 153 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 623 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,677 m.

The land around San Pedro de Urabá is covered by grassland (70%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and grassland (45%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
110 m
16 km
623 m
80 km
1,677 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Tierralta 37 km · Turbo 44 km · Apartadó 52 km · San Juan de Urabá 56 km · Carepa 65 km · Chigorodó 76 km · Montería 76 km · Planeta Rica 88 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 Pedro de Urabá (8.2752°, -76.3764°, elevation 141 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).