Mompós weather in January

In January, Mompós sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 33 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mompós's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mompós's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
42%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mompós reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43325
53325
63325
73325
83325
93325
103325
113325
123325
133325
143325
153325
163325
173325
183325
193325
203326
213326
223326
233326
243426
253426
263426
273426
283426
293426
303426
313426

How January really feels in Mompós

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Mompós weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 25°337.911.53.7
Feb34° / 26°448.311.73.1
Mar34° / 26°10516.511.92.6
Apr33° / 26°23726.112.22.2
May32° / 26°34129.612.42.1
Jun32° / 26°2622712.52.2
Jul32° / 25°22026.212.52.3
Aug32° / 25°26627.312.32.2
Sep32° / 25°29028.612.12.2
Oct31° / 25°30029.711.82.3
Nov31° / 25°22127.211.62.5
Dec32° / 25°9317.311.53.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36832
46931
56931
67030
77129
87129
97228
107228
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177327
187228
197327
207327
217327
227426
237426
247327
257426
267426
277426
287327
297327
307426
317426

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mompós gets around 33 mm of rain over 7.9 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
234
334
433
533
632
732
832
931
1031
1131
1230
1329
1428
1527
1626
1725
1824
1923
2022
2122
2221
2320
2420
2519
2619
2719
2819
2920
3020
3121

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
133067
233166
333166
433265
543264
643363
743462
843561
943660
1043660
1143759
1243858
1343957
1444056
1544155
1644254
1744254
1844353
1934453
2034552
2134651
2234750
2334750
2434849
2534849
2634948
2734948
2835047
2935146
3035146
3135245

Wind in January

Winds average 5 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.56:175:45
211.56:175:45
311.56:185:46
411.56:185:46
511.56:185:47
611.56:195:47
711.56:195:48
811.56:195:48
911.56:205:49
1011.56:205:50
1111.56:205:50
1211.56:215:50
1311.56:215:51
1411.56:215:51
1511.56:215:52
1611.56:225:52
1711.56:225:53
1811.56:225:53
1911.56:225:54
2011.56:225:54
2111.56:225:55
2211.56:235:55
2311.56:235:56
2411.66:235:56
2511.66:235:56
2611.66:235:57
2711.66:235:57
2811.66:235:58
2911.66:235:58
3011.66:235:58
3111.66:235:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.95 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Mompós?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mompós. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mompós in January

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

In January, Mompós sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Mompós in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mompós peaks around March 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 14UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Mompós in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Mompós is worst in March — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.2× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateGoodMar 1744 µg/m³Dec 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar47Poor
Apr27Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Mompós?

Mompós sits at 9.2°N, 74.4°W, 19 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Guamal, 25 km away.

Topography around Mompós

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mompós has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 728 m.

The land around Mompós is covered by grassland (73%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) within 16 km, and grassland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
58 m
80 km
728 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Guamal 25 km · Magangué 36 km · Pinillos 36 km · El Banco 56 km · Astrea 57 km · Sucre 58 km · Nueva Granada 62 km · Chimichagua 67 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 Mompós (9.2419°, -74.4267°, elevation 19 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. 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).