Timbiquí weather in January

In January, Timbiquí sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 837 mm of rain across 30.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of January to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Timbiquí's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Timbiquí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
837 mm
30.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:24 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
85%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical January day in Timbiquí reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°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)
12724
22724
32724
42724
52724
62724
72724
82724
92724
102724
112724
122724
132724
142724
152724
162724
172724
182724
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202724
212724
222724
232724
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824
312824

Timbiquí weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 6th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°83730.111.93.3
Feb28° / 24°59926.311.93.4
Mar28° / 24°67728.9123.4
Apr28° / 24°96728.812.13.3
May28° / 24°123330.212.13.2
Jun28° / 24°107129.612.23.2
Jul27° / 24°91530.712.13.2
Aug27° / 24°90130.612.13.2
Sep27° / 24°97529.8123.2
Oct27° / 24°111830.611.93.2
Nov27° / 24°92629.111.93.3
Dec27° / 24°91630.111.83.3

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8892
9892
10892
11892
12892
13892
14892
15892
16892
17892
18892
19892
20793
21793
22793
23793
24793
25793
26793
27694
28694
29793
30793
31793

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Timbiquí gets around 837 mm of rain over 30.1 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
198
298
398
498
598
698
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1498
1597
1697
1797
1897
1997
2097
2197
2297
2397
2497
2596
2696
2796
2896
2996
3096
3196

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
117920
217920
317920
417821
517821
617821
717821
817821
917821
1017821
1117821
1217821
1307921
1407921
1507921
1607921
1707921
1807921
1907921
2007822
2107723
2207723
2307624
2407525
2507525
2607426
2707327
2807327
2907228
3007228
3107228

Wind in January

Winds average 9 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 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
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
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 48 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 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:196:09
211.86:196:10
311.86:196:10
411.86:206:10
511.86:206:11
611.86:216:11
711.86:216:12
811.86:216:12
911.86:226:13
1011.86:226:13
1111.96:236:14
1211.96:236:14
1311.96:236:14
1411.96:246:15
1511.96:246:15
1611.96:246:16
1711.96:256:16
1811.96:256:16
1911.96:256:17
2011.96:256:17
2111.96:266:17
2211.96:266:18
2311.96:266:18
2411.96:266:18
2511.96:276:19
2611.96:276:19
2711.96:276:19
2811.96:276:20
2911.96:276:20
3011.96:276:20
3111.96:286:20

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.83 kWh/m² to a high of 3.78 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.1Moderate
23.1Moderate
33.1Moderate
43.1Moderate
53.1Moderate
63.1Moderate
73.1Moderate
83.1Moderate
93.1Moderate
103.1Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.3Moderate
223.3Moderate
233.3Moderate
243.3Moderate
253.3Moderate
263.3Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.4Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
313.4Moderate
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Timbiquí?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Timbiquí.

What to pack for Timbiquí in January

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

In January, Timbiquí sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Timbiquí in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 26 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in January 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
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Timbiquí 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 Timbiquí peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 11UV 15Nov 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Timbiquí 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 Timbiquí is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jul 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May8Good
Jun6Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep6Good
Oct7Good
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Timbiquí?

Timbiquí sits at 2.8°N, 77.7°W, 4 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is El Charco, 59 km away.

SuárezMoralesBuenaventuraPopayán

Topography around Timbiquí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Timbiquí has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 191 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,838 m.

The land around Timbiquí is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
76 m
16 km
191 m
80 km
3,838 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: El Charco 59 km · Villa Rica 95 km · Balboa 95 km · Patía 104 km · Suárez 110 km · Morales 115 km · Buenaventura 117 km · Popayán 123 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 Timbiquí (2.7717°, -77.6654°, elevation 4 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).