Simití weather in January

In January, Simití sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 52 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 35% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Simití's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Simití's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
53%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.15 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
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 Simití 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 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153123
163123
173123
183123
193123
203123
213123
223123
233123
243123
253123
263123
273123
283123
293223
303223
313223

How January really feels in Simití

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.

Simití 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
Jan31° / 23°52911.64.8
Feb32° / 23°7312.911.73.7
Mar31° / 23°17321.911.93.1
Apr30° / 23°25126.812.22.8
May30° / 23°28128.212.42.8
Jun30° / 23°1682412.53.2
Jul30° / 23°12523.412.43.3
Aug30° / 23°14625.212.33.0
Sep30° / 23°18226.3123.0
Oct29° / 23°26328.611.83.0
Nov29° / 23°26926.611.63.2
Dec30° / 23°10917.111.54.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35545
45644
55644
65743
75743
85842
95842
105842
115842
125842
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
186040
196040
206040
216139
226139
236139
246139
256040
266040
276040
286040
296040
305941
315842

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Simití gets around 52 mm of rain over 9 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 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
136
235
335
435
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1134
1233
1333
1432
1531
1631
1730
1829
1928
2028
2127
2227
2326
2426
2526
2626
2727
2828
2929
3030
3131

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 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1012853
2012853
3012862
4013852
5013852
6014851
7014851
8115831
9115831
10116821
11117811
12118801
13119791
14120781
15121771
16122761
17124741
18125731
19126721
20127711
21129691
22130681
23231661
24232651
25233641
26235621
27336601
28337591
29438571
30438571
31439561

Wind in January

Winds average 4 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 42 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 6:13 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:135:45
211.56:135:46
311.56:135:46
411.56:145:47
511.66:145:47
611.66:155:48
711.66:155:48
811.66:155:49
911.66:165:49
1011.66:165:50
1111.66:165:50
1211.66:165:51
1311.66:175:51
1411.66:175:52
1511.66:175:52
1611.66:185:53
1711.66:185:53
1811.66:185:53
1911.66:185:54
2011.66:185:54
2111.66:195:55
2211.66:195:55
2311.66:195:56
2411.66:195:56
2511.66:195:56
2611.66:195:57
2711.66:195:57
2811.66:195:58
2911.66:205:58
3011.66:205:58
3111.76:205:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.15 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.58 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 5.15 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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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
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Simití?

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

4.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Simití in January

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

In January, Simití sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Simití 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 Simití peaks around February 16 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 highFeb 16UV 13Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Simití 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 Simití is worst in March — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodMar 1746 µg/m³Dec 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar49Poor
Apr28Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Simití?

Simití sits at 8.0°N, 73.9°W, 48 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Morales, 36 km away.

Topography around Simití

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Simití has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,508 m.

The land around Simití is covered by water (41%), grassland (33%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
117 m
16 km
843 m
80 km
3,508 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
January weather nearby: Morales 36 km · San Martín 48 km · Aguachica 53 km · Puerto Wilches 68 km · Ocaña 72 km · Tiquisio 75 km · Sabana de Torres 80 km · Nechí 93 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 Simití (7.9579°, -73.9436°, elevation 48 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).