Bucaramanga in January: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Bucaramanga in January 2027
- January is usually the driest month of the year in Bucaramanga
Average weather
Average temperature in Bucaramanga in January
Going from a maximum of +84°F during the day to a minimum of +61°F during the night, the temperature in January averages around +81°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 23% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +79°F to +84°F.
Is Bucaramanga warm or cold in January?
Bucaramanga is typically warm in January.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +82°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +68°F to +66°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how January is compared to other months in Bucaramanga:
Climate in Bucaramanga in January
| December | January | February | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +81°F | +82°F | +82°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +59°F | +59°F | +59°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +90°F | +88°F | +90°F | |||
| Rainfall | 262 mm | 151 mm | 161 mm | |||
| Wind | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | 0 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 82% | 79% | 79% | |||
| Air pressure | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | 1014 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 30 | 28 | 26 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
January weather is still as ok as in December. It’s getting warmer as January arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +81°F to +82°F during the day. As January arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 262 mm to 151 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 82% to 79%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during January, staying around 0 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in January, from 0 to 1.
February brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 1 m/s getting up to 2 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Bucaramanga is gradually increasing during January, going from 1 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last January in Bucaramanga?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Bucaramanga in January has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1989 (+80°F) and the highest in 2024 (+83°F). The driest year was 2024 with only 2322 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1988 with 4827 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Bucaramanga, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
