Le Moule weather in January

In January, Le Moule sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 68 mm of rain across 19.6 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Le Moule's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Moule's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
68 mm
19.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
32%
1st clearest
Wind
26 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Le Moule reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
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182624
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202624
212524
222524
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262524
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282524
292524
302524
312524

Le Moule weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°6819.611.15.8
Feb25° / 24°4416.111.56.1
Mar25° / 24°4214.611.96.5
Apr26° / 25°6816.812.45.8
May27° / 25°9619.212.85.3
Jun27° / 26°9521.2134.8
Jul27° / 26°12924.512.94.6
Aug28° / 26°14425.612.54.3
Sep28° / 26°15721.812.14.6
Oct28° / 26°16223.711.64.6
Nov27° / 26°14622.711.24.8
Dec26° / 25°9521115.4

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 79% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
39010
49010
59010
69010
7919
8919
9928
10928
11928
12928
13937
14937
15937
16937
17946
18946
19946
20946
21955
22955
23946
24946
25946
26946
27946
28937
29937
30937
31928

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Le Moule gets around 68 mm of rain over 19.6 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
268
368
468
569
669
769
868
968
1068
1168
1267
1366
1466
1565
1664
1763
1862
1961
2060
2160
2259
2358
2458
2557
2657
2757
2857
2957
3058
3158

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 50% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
123266
223266
323365
423464
523563
623662
723761
823860
923959
1024058
1124157
1224256
1324355
1434453
1534552
1634651
1734750
1834849
1934948
2035146
2145145
2245343
2345541
2455639
2555738
2655936
2765935
2866034
2966133
3066133
3166232

Wind in January

Winds average 26 km/h in January, the windiest month of the year.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
526breezy
626breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1126breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
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2225breezy
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2925breezy
3025breezy
3125breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 hours at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:57 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.06:375:40
211.06:385:40
311.16:385:41
411.16:385:42
511.16:395:42
611.16:395:43
711.16:395:43
811.16:395:44
911.16:405:44
1011.16:405:45
1111.16:405:46
1211.16:405:46
1311.16:405:47
1411.16:415:47
1511.16:415:48
1611.16:415:48
1711.16:415:49
1811.16:415:50
1911.16:415:50
2011.26:415:51
2111.26:415:51
2211.26:415:52
2311.26:415:52
2411.26:415:53
2511.26:415:54
2611.26:415:54
2711.26:415:55
2811.26:415:55
2911.26:415:56
3011.36:415:56
3111.36:415:57

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.92 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
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Le Moule

In seasonPeak

None of Le Moule's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Le Moule sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Le Moule sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Le Moule?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Le Moule for sightseeing.

What to pack for Le Moule in January

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

In January, Le Moule sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Le Moule in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Le Moule in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Le Moule peaks around March 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Le Moule 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 Le Moule is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le Moule?

Le Moule sits at 16.3°N, 61.3°W, 8 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Sainte-Anne, 12 km away.

Sainte-AnneLes AbymesLe GosierPointe-à-PitreBaie-MahaultPetit-BourgSainte-RoseCapesterre-Belle-Eau

Topography around Le Moule

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Moule has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 133 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Le Moule is covered by water (44%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, water (53%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
133 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Sainte-Anne 12 km · Les Abymes 18 km · Le Gosier 21 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 23 km · Baie-Mahault 26 km · Petit-Bourg 30 km · Sainte-Rose 37 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 39 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Le Moule (16.3316°, -61.3466°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).