When to go · Buenaventura
Buenaventura in January
Good month. Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- High
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- High
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- BuenaventuraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
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 Buenaventura, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Jul: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jul: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12 (better)
Jul: 17
Crowds
Jan: High
Jul: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Jul: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Jul: 0
January: Outside the best window (Jul–Oct (whale season)). Across Colombia: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
July: Inside Buenaventura's best window: Jul–Oct (whale season).
Buenaventura: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast