La Gomera weather in January

In January, La Gomera sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 3 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is La Gomera's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Gomera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
1st coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:36 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
17%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical January day in La Gomera reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924
312924

How January really feels in La Gomera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

La Gomera weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°30.611.37.2
Feb30° / 25°20.311.56.9
Mar30° / 25°51.811.96.3
Apr31° / 26°235.612.35.2
May30° / 26°16919.912.63.7
Jun29° / 26°28723.812.83.4
Jul30° / 26°16719.512.73.9
Aug29° / 26°2152212.53.7
Sep29° / 26°31825.212.13.4
Oct29° / 25°26821.811.74.0
Nov29° / 25°567.311.36.0
Dec29° / 25°81.711.27.0

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3928
4928
5928
6937
7937
8946
9946
10946
11955
12964
13964
14964
15964
16964
17964
18964
19964
20964
21964
22955
23946
24946
25946
26946
27937
28946
29946
30946
31946

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

La Gomera gets around 3 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
53
63
73
83
93
102
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
311

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11325710
21326700
31326700
41327690
51328680
61329670
71330660
81331650
91332640
101334620
111335610
121336600
131437580
141438570
151438570
161439560
171439560
180440551
190440551
200440551
210440551
220440551
230340561
240340561
250340570
260339580
270339580
280338590
290337600
300337600
310336610

Wind in January

Winds average 8 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:32 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.26:325:43
211.26:325:43
311.26:335:44
411.26:335:44
511.26:335:45
611.26:345:46
711.26:345:46
811.26:345:47
911.26:345:47
1011.26:355:48
1111.26:355:48
1211.26:355:49
1311.26:355:49
1411.26:365:50
1511.26:365:51
1611.36:365:51
1711.36:365:52
1811.36:365:52
1911.36:365:53
2011.36:365:53
2111.36:375:54
2211.36:375:54
2311.36:375:55
2411.36:375:55
2511.36:375:56
2611.36:375:56
2711.36:375:57
2811.36:375:57
2911.46:375:58
3011.46:365:58
3111.46:365:59

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for La Gomera

In seasonPeak

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

La Gomera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Gomera's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is January a good time to visit La Gomera?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
9.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit La Gomera for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for La Gomera in January

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

In January, La Gomera sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Gomera in January

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

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in La Gomera 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 La Gomera peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Gomera 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 La Gomera is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Gomera?

La Gomera sits at 14.1°N, 91.1°W, 37 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Masagua, 26 km away.

MasaguaSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPuerto San JoséEscuintlaPatululTiquisateSanta BárbaraYepocapa

Topography around La Gomera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Gomera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around La Gomera is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Masagua 26 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 28 km · Puerto San José 31 km · Escuintla 38 km · Patulul 40 km · Tiquisate 40 km · Santa Bárbara 44 km · Yepocapa 48 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 La Gomera (14.0821°, -91.0538°, elevation 37 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).