Colombia in January

Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.

• Andean cities · Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirábest weather

  Cool all year (7–19 °C in Bogotá); two rainy seasons, April–May and October–November; bring layers.

• Medellín and the Coffee Region · Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizalesbest weather

  Spring-like 18–28 °C; afternoon showers in the wet months; Cocora mornings are clearest.

• Caribbean coast · Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palominobest weather

  Hot (30–33 °C) all year; breezy and dry Dec–Apr; wettest Sep–Nov; Tayrona closes each year for short periods (check dates).

• Amazon and Pacific · Leticia, Nuquí, Bahía Solanorainy

  Rain every month; the Pacific coast is one of the wettest places on Earth; whales Jul–Oct.

• Bogotá19° / 8°, 9 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• New Year and Epiphany

  1 Jan and 6 Jan (Monday, check)

  Holiday season until mid-January.

• New Year wind-down

  Early to mid-January · Bogotá

  A quiet month as New Year holidays wind down by mid-month.

Crowds · Colombia

High

Prices · Colombia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Andean cities

  Best weather of the year (Bogotá, Villa de Leyva, Zipaquirá)

• Medellín and the Coffee Region

  Best weather of the year (Medellín, Guatapé, Salento, Manizales)

• Caribbean coast

  Best weather of the year (Cartagena, Santa Marta, Tayrona, Palomino)

• Bogotá

  Dry season; cool mornings, sunny days.