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Popayán in January

Great month. Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
25°C (77°F) / 14°C (57°F)
average high / low
Rain days
14
Crowds
High
Colombia overall
Prices
High
Colombia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Popayán

Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Popayán in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • PopayánHighs around 25.2 °C (77 °F), lows around 13.9 °C (57 °F), rain on about 14 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 Popayán, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 25.2 °C (77 °F)

    Feb: 25.3 °C (78 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 13.9 °C (57 °F)

    Feb: 14 °C (57 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 14

    Feb: 13 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.

February: Inside Popayán's best window: Jun–Aug (drier), Dec–Feb.

Popayán: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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