When to go · Barranquilla
Barranquilla in January
Great month. Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Barranquilla in this guide.
Weather in January
- BarranquillaHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- High
- Prices · Colombia overall
- High
Colombia overall: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Barranquilla, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
February: Inside Barranquilla's best window: Dec–Apr (dry); Carnaval falls in Feb or early Mar.
Barranquilla: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen