The best time to visit Mompox is Easter because they organize processions and typical religious events in which locals and visitors gather.
The climate in Mompox is warm and temperate. The annual average temperature is 72.32°F (22.4° C). There is precipitation during all the year, even in the driest month. The month with the greatest amount of precipitation is December, and the month with the least precipitation is August. The warmest month of the year is January, with an average temperature of 80.06°F (26.7° C), and the coldest month of the year is June, with an average temperature of 63.32°F (17.4° C).
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mompox (Bol) to Cartagena (Bol) | 06:30 | 22:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Mompox (Bol) to Medellin (Ant) | 15:00 | 16:15 | BOOK NOW |
| Mompox (Bol) to Barranquilla (Atl) | 06:00 | 22:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Mompox (Bol) to Bucaramanga (San) | 07:00 | 09:30 | BOOK NOW |
| Route | First Bus | Last Bus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartagena (Bol) to Mompox (Bol) | 07:30 | 14:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Barranquilla (Atl) to Mompox (Bol) | 07:30 | 23:45 | BOOK NOW |
| Medellin (Ant) to Mompox (Bol) | 19:15 | 22:00 | BOOK NOW |
| Santa Marta (Mag) to Mompox (Bol) | 14:30 | 14:30 | BOOK NOW |
Location: Cra 1 Calle 7-25 albarrada sur, Mompox
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Disco that offers a good atmosphere with trend music. Also, they organize events with invited artists and orchestras.
Location: Near the intersection of the 1st road and the 13th street, El fuerte, 132560 Mompox
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Restaurant specialized in pastas and pizzas. It has an excellent seasoning and its decoration is very striking.
Location: Near de intersection of 14th street and 2nd road, Mompox 132560
Hours: unknown
Price: Free entrance
Most important church of Mompox built in 1613. It has a colonial architecture and it has a beautiful baroque style tower.
Location: Carrera 1A, Mompox 132560
Hours: All day
Price: Free entrance
Traditional square surrounded by buildings with colonial architecture. Due to its beauty and historical value it was included in the list of World Heritage Sites of UNESCO.
Hours: unknown
Price: unknown
Museum that exposes the history of Mompox and its development during the colony. It has beautiful objects of religious art.
It's a sweet and sour dish that is accompanied by fried fish and it's served with slices of fried banana and salad. The white part of the coconut is liquefied with lukewarm water and it's filtered until there is only a white liquid that you can add brown or white sugar, depending on the color you want to have. The rice is boiled in this liquid and at the end you add salt and raisins.
Chipi chipi is a little mollusk that is boiled with rice and sea soup, a little paprika, onion and oil. When the rice is ready you can serve it.
| Febrary | Typical carnival that congregates the inhabitants and visitors in cultural events like parades and dances. Mompox was one of the first colombian cities in which the carnival was celebrated. | |
| September | Important musical event that congregates jazz lovers. Free shows are performed around the city with national and international jazz artists. |