Cabo de la Vela in January
January is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela.
Plan your trip to Cabo de la VelaEvery month at a glance, daily wind and waves from years of weather statistics, photos, videos and local tips.Updated October 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Wind: 30 windy days (15+ knots), average wind 18 knots
- Water: 25°C, no wetsuit
- Air: 32°C by day, 25°C at night
- Weather: 31 sunny days, 5 rainy days
Cabo de la VelaLa Guajira, ColombiaBeginner-friendly · no wetsuit · ✈ RCH 113 kmWindy days: days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots between 9:00 and 18:00, averaged over recent years. Figures from 5 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Best time to go →Other spots for kitesurfing in January
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Aruba – HadicurariAruba · 232 km away · water 27°C27 windy days2
CabareteDominican Republic · 861 km away · water 27°C0 windy days3
El YaqueVenezuela · 904 km away · water 26°C7 windy days4
Bonaire – Atlantis BeachBonaire · 424 km away · water 27°C22 windy days5
Lake Arenal – TilaránCosta Rica · 1410 km away28 windy days6
Lago CalimaColombia · 1040 km awaywindy seasonWithin 1,500 km, ranked by windy days and, a little, warm water.
Where to go kitesurfing in January →Schools and camps near Cabo de la Vela
- Kitesurf Center 0.4 km
- Cabo Kite Center - Kitesurf & Yoga Center 0.5 km
- Posada Pujuru y Kite school 0.4 km
- Kite Addict y Hostal 0.4 km
- Guajira Kite school y Hostal 0.5 km
- Kite school y Hostal 0.5 km
- Tawi Kite Center & Hostal 1.1 km
Camps and schools are from OpenStreetMap; check with them directly before you book.
Questions
Is January a good time for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela?
January is one of the best months for kitesurfing at Cabo de la Vela. 30 windy days, water 25°C (no wetsuit), air 32°C.
How warm is the water at Cabo de la Vela in January?
About 25°C: no wetsuit.
How windy is Cabo de la Vela in January?
About 30 days with at least 2 hours of 15+ knots in the daytime; average wind 18 knots.
What is the weather like at Cabo de la Vela in January?
Around 32°C by day and 25°C at night, with about 31 sunny and 5 rainy days.
Where else can I go kitesurfing in January?
Within 1,500 km: Aruba – Hadicurari (27 windy days), Cabarete (0 windy days) & El Yaque (7 windy days).