Momil weather in December

In December, Momil sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 91 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Momil's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Momil's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
91 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:15 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
63%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Momil reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How December really feels in Momil

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Momil weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°28811.54.5
Feb32° / 26°266.511.74.2
Mar32° / 26°5412.811.93.5
Apr32° / 26°15524.412.22.5
May31° / 25°26429.412.42.3
Jun31° / 25°25928.512.52.3
Jul31° / 25°24628.812.52.3
Aug31° / 25°2452912.32.3
Sep31° / 25°24329.212.12.3
Oct31° / 25°24029.711.82.5
Nov31° / 25°18627.111.62.7
Dec31° / 25°9119.111.53.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
33070
43070
53169
63169
73169
83169
93466
103565
113565
123763
133862
144159
154258
164357
174654
184753
194951
205149
215347
225446
235545
245743
255842
265941
275941
286040
296139
306238
316238

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Momil gets around 91 mm of rain over 19.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
180
280
379
479
578
678
777
876
975
1074
1173
1271
1370
1468
1566
1664
1762
1860
1958
2056
2153
2251
2349
2447
2545
2643
2742
2840
2939
3038
3137

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11288
21288
31189
41189
51189
61189
71189
81189
91189
101189
111189
121288
131288
141288
151387
161486
171486
181585
191684
201783
211882
221981
232080
242179
252179
262278
272377
282476
292476
302575
312575

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:37 PM to 5:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:075:37
211.56:085:38
311.56:085:38
411.56:095:38
511.56:095:39
611.56:105:39
711.56:105:39
811.56:115:40
911.56:115:40
1011.56:125:40
1111.56:125:41
1211.56:135:41
1311.56:135:42
1411.56:145:42
1511.56:145:42
1611.56:155:43
1711.56:155:43
1811.56:165:44
1911.56:165:44
2011.56:175:45
2111.56:175:45
2211.56:185:45
2311.56:185:46
2411.56:195:46
2511.56:195:47
2611.56:205:47
2711.56:205:48
2811.56:215:48
2911.56:215:49
3011.56:215:49
3111.56:225:50

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.9 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Momil?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Momil.

What to pack for Momil in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Momil sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Momil in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Momil in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Momil peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 16UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Momil in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Momil is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2327 µg/m³Nov 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Momil?

Momil sits at 9.2°N, 75.7°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Lorica, 15 km away.

Topography around Momil

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Momil.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Momil has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Momil is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
233 m
80 km
695 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Lorica 15 km · San Antero 18 km · Cotorra 25 km · Sincelejo 32 km · Sampués 33 km · Santiago de Tolú 33 km · Chinú 34 km · Tolú Viejo 35 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Momil (9.2377°, -75.6749°, elevation 10 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).