Cali weather in January
In January, Cali has an average high of 30 °C85 °F and an average low of 21 °C69 °F, with about 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation. It is the 7th warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature and drier by 37 mm1.4 in. Compared with February, January is about the same temperature and drier by 14 mm0.5 in. Daylight lasts about 11.9 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 84% and the average cloud amount 79%.
Is January a good time to visit Cali?
Yes — January is one of the most comfortable months to visit Cali by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in January
For Cali in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cali | 3085 | 2169 | 562.2 |
| Buenaventura | 3188 | 2476 | 793.1 |
| Guadalajara de Buga | 2781 | 1966 | 732.9 |
| Buenaventura | 3086 | 2475 | 983.9 |
| Tuluá | 2781 | 1966 | 732.9 |
| Popayán | 2272 | 1356 | 622.5 |
| Neiva | 3189 | 2272 | 662.6 |
| Armenia | 2577 | 1762 | 873.4 |
| Pereira | 2576 | 1762 | 1134.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in January: Buenaventura, Buenaventura and Neiva; cooler: Guadalajara de Buga, Tuluá, Popayán and Armenia.
Other months in Cali
- January30 °C85 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- May29 °C85 °F / 21 °C70 °F
- June30 °C85 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- July30 °C86 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- August31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- September31 °C87 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- October29 °C85 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
- December29 °C84 °F / 21 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cali in January?
In January the average high in Cali is 30 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (69 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cali in January?
On average about 56 mm (2.2 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is January the warmest month in Cali?
No. The warmest month in Cali is September, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
How long is the day in Cali in January?
In the middle of January the day in Cali lasts about 11.9 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cali in January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 84%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Cali in January?
On average about 79% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 2,112 m, while Cali lies at about 758 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +8.8 °C15.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.