Colón weather in January

In January, Colón sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 10.8 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-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 47% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Colón's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
1st coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
10 h 42 min
7:10 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
3.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Colón reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42719
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
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182718
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202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

How January really feels in Colón

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Colón weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°223.510.87.7
Feb28° / 18°192.511.27.5
Mar29° / 19°203.611.86.4
Apr31° / 21°395.712.55.1
May31° / 23°1171413.14.0
Jun32° / 24°15719.813.43.0
Jul33° / 24°9817.813.33.0
Aug33° / 24°12119.812.82.8
Sep32° / 24°1442212.13.0
Oct30° / 23°1021611.54.3
Nov28° / 21°295.510.96.7
Dec27° / 19°17310.67.7

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
57030
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156832
166832
176832
186832
196832
206733
216733
226832
236931
246931
257030
267129
277228
287327
297327
307426
317525

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Colón gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
711
811
912
1012
1112
1212
1312
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1913
2013
2112
2212
2312
2411
2511
2611
2710
2810
299
309
319

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121521484
2121522484
3121522473
4131523473
5131423463
6131424463
7131425452
8141425442
9141526432
10141526432
11151527422
12151627411
13151628401
14151628401
15151628391
16151728391
17151728381
18161728381
19161828381
20161828371
21161928371
22161927361
23161927361
24162027361
25162027361
26152027371
27152027371
28152027371
29142027371
30142028371
31142028381

Wind in January

Winds average 12 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2012light breeze
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2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze
3112light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 36 min at the start of January to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:08 AM to 7:08 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.67:085:46
210.67:085:46
310.67:095:47
410.67:095:47
510.77:095:48
610.77:095:49
710.77:095:49
810.77:105:50
910.77:105:51
1010.77:105:51
1110.77:105:52
1210.77:105:53
1310.77:105:53
1410.77:105:54
1510.77:105:55
1610.77:105:55
1710.87:115:56
1810.87:105:57
1910.87:105:57
2010.87:105:58
2110.87:105:59
2210.87:105:59
2310.87:106:00
2410.87:106:01
2510.97:106:01
2610.97:106:02
2710.97:096:03
2810.97:096:03
2910.97:096:04
3010.97:096:05
3111.07:086:05

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 3.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in July across the year — January's 3.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.8Moderate
33.8Moderate
43.8Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.8Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.3Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Colón

In seasonPeak

None of Colón's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Colón sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Colón's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Colón?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Colón for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Colón in January

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

In January, Colón sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Colón in January

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 50 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Colón in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colón peaks around June 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 17UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb8Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in Colón 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 Colón is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.5× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1221 µg/m³Dec 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar10Good
Apr12Good
May12Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov6Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Colón?

Colón sits at 22.7°N, 80.9°W, 55 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Perico, 13 km away.

Topography around Colón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.

The land around Colón is covered by grassland (36%), cropland (25%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, grassland (44%), trees (28%) and cropland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), water (26%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
70 m
80 km
299 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
January weather nearby: Perico 13 km · Calimete 21 km · Jovellanos 31 km · Jagüey Grande 32 km · Aguada de Pasajeros 38 km · Pedro Betancourt 39 km · Corralillo 44 km · Cárdenas 47 km

Cuba travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C / L
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2011
GDP per capita
$9,605
2020
Happiness
5.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2011
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 515
Religion
Christian 59%none 23%folk religion 18%

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 Colón (22.7211°, -80.9037°, elevation 55 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).