How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in January?

Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.

Is January hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?

No. Storm risk is very low in January.

How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in January?

Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Colombia's Caribbean coast in January

January is one of the best months to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 84°F and about a 14% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).

Typical dayB+2nd of 12 months

Highs / water90°FSea 84°F

Rain chance14%on a given day

Waves4.9 fttypical

CrowdsVery busyNew Year holiday

Storm riskVery lowoutside storm season

Colombia's Caribbean coast month by month

Typical grade and high for each month. Higher is better: A+ to F.

December: B · January: B+ · February: B+. The best months are usually January, February and March, and the weakest are June and July.

Best beaches in Colombia's Caribbean coast in January

Resorts with the best typical January, and their grades for the next few days.

Beach	Typical Jan	This week
Rosario Islands Lodges	B+	SatCSunBMonB+TueC+WedB
Irotama Resort	B+	SatCSunB+MonA-TueBWedB+
Zuana Beach Resort	B+	SatC-SunBMonB+TueBWedB
Sofitel Barú Calablanca	B+	SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Decameron Barú	B+	SatC+SunB-MonCTueB-WedB-
Sofitel Legend Santa Clara	B+	SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+
Hyatt Regency Cartagena	B+	SatCSunCMonCTueCWedC+
Las Américas Torre del Mar	B+	SatCSunC+MonCTueCWedC+

Grades for the next few days from Veabird's beach forecast, updated Oct 3, 18:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.

Better beach options in January

Elsewhere in Central & South America, Panama's Pacific beaches (A-) usually grades higher in January. Further afield: Huatulco (A), Puerto Vallarta (A) and the Yucatán Gulf Coast (A). Every destination in January.

Questions

Is January a good time to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast?: January is one of the best months to visit Colombia's Caribbean coast: a typical day grades B+, the 2nd best of the 12 months. Expect highs near 90°F, water around 84°F and about a 14% chance of rain on a given day. Beaches are typically very busy (New Year holiday and MLK weekend).
How warm is Colombia's Caribbean coast in January?: Typical highs are about 90°F and the sea is about 84°F. That is warm enough for long swims without a wetsuit.
Is January hurricane season in Colombia's Caribbean coast?: No. Storm risk is very low in January.
How crowded is Colombia's Caribbean coast in January?: Typically very busy, around New Year holiday and MLK weekend. The quietest months are usually September and October.

Plan it

Typical-month numbers from Veabird's year-ahead outlook for the 9 resorts here (median resort): 6 years of ERA5 climate normals, the seasonal pattern of the Atlantic sargassum belt, holiday crowd calendars and historical storm tracks. Any given year can differ; check the 16-day forecast before you go.