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Sambú Weather in January

Sambú in January

The short of it: Sambú in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 59 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Sambú an average January high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 59 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Sambú runs warmer than most and wetter than most in January. Puerto Indio, 1 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

January in Sambú, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus December
1° warmer, 117 mm less rain
Versus February
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Puerto IndioDarién1 km SE32°23°97 mm
GarachinéDarién18 km WNW31°23°14 mm
Punta AlegreDarién30 km N31°23°12 mm
La PalmaDarién43 km N31°23°14 mm
Puerto PiñaDarién49 km S31°22°13 mm
El Real de Santa MaríaDarién53 km E32°23°42 mm
JaquéDarién57 km S32°23°11 mm
MetetíDarién58 km NNE31°23°72 mm

The Almanac · Sambú Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sambú by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°59 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February32°23°61 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March32°24°34 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
April32°24°110 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May31°24°324 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°24°300 mm4 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July31°24°311 mm4 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
August31°24°227 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
September31°23°279 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°379 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November30°23°438 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
December30°23°176 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambú in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambú in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Sambú?

The Almanac gives January 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Sambú in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 39 min in December to 12 h 35 min in June.

Does it snow in Sambú in January?

Hardly — January nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sambú in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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