Guamo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Guamo sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 148 mm of rain over about 27 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Guamo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Guamo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 148 mm
- 27 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Guamo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Guamo reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Guamo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Guamo weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 23° | 32 | 6.7 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 48 | 8.6 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 104 | 15.5 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 181 | 21.4 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 169 | 21 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 33° / 23° | 102 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 64 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 35° / 23° | 37 | 6.8 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 35° / 23° | 59 | 10 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 121 | 17.3 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 119 | 18.6 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 23° | 69 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Guamo gets around 148 mm of rain over 27 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 4 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Guamo
None of Guamo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Guamo's rainy season runs March–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Guamo?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Guamo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Guamo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Guamo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Guamo in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Guamo peaks around February 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 12 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Guamo in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Guamo is worst in March — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 14 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 23 | 33 | 35 | 27 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Moderate |
| Feb | 33 | Moderate |
| Mar | 35 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 22 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Guamo?
Guamo sits at 4.0°N, 75.0°W, 323 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Espinal, 16 km away.
Topography around Guamo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Guamo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Guamo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m around an average of 318 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,960 m.
The land around Guamo is covered by grassland (59%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, grassland (43%), cropland (30%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Guamo (4.0308°, -74.9701°, elevation 323 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.