Barrancas, La Guajira Department Climate
Colombia
Pop. 38,232 Elev. 160 m / 525 ft
TZ: America/Bogota (UTC-5) ·
Barrancas has a warm climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 70°F (21°C) in January to 91°F (33°C) in July. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 112°F (44°C). Rain falls on about 72 days per year (47.0 in / 1193 mm total). The city averages 26 sunny days per year and around 61 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 33°C (91°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Feels like | 44°C (112°F) high | 21°C (70°F) low |
| Rain | 72 days | 1193 mm (47.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 26 sunny | 61 stormy |
| Wind | 1.3 m/s (3.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
51
Jan 63
Feb 76
Mar 90
Apr 91
May 89
Jun 84
Jul 75
Aug 79
Sep 90
Oct 84
Nov 62
Dec Humidity (%)
74
Jan 70
Feb 66
Mar 75
Apr 80
May 76
Jun 73
Jul 75
Aug 81
Sep 85
Oct 79
Nov 74
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C 87°F | 21°C 70°F | 35 mm 1.4 in | — | 14 |
| February | 31°C 87°F | 21°C 70°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 1 |
| March | 32°C 89°F | 23°C 73°F | 32 mm 1.3 in | — | 2 |
| April | 30°C 87°F | 23°C 74°F | 199 mm 7.8 in | — | 0 |
| May | 31°C 87°F | 23°C 73°F | 188 mm 7.4 in | — | 0 |
| June | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 74°F | 96 mm 3.8 in | — | 0 |
| July | 33°C 91°F | 23°C 74°F | 47 mm 1.9 in | — | 0 |
| August | 33°C 91°F | 24°C 75°F | 113 mm 4.4 in | — | 4 |
| September | 31°C 88°F | 23°C 74°F | 135 mm 5.3 in | — | 1 |
| October | 29°C 85°F | 23°C 73°F | 193 mm 7.6 in | — | 0 |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 85 mm 3.4 in | — | 0 |
| December | 30°C 86°F | 22°C 72°F | 49 mm 1.9 in | — | 4 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 1 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 13 |
| May | 0 | 13 |
| June | 0 | 4 |
| July | 0 | 2 |
| August | 4 | 6 |
| September | 1 | 8 |
| October | 0 | 12 |
| November | 0 | 2 |
| December | 4 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |
| April | 29°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F |
| May | 29°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F |
| July | 29°C 83°F | 28°C 83°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 30°C 86°F |
| October | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F |