Riohacha, La Guajira Department Climate
Colombia
Pop. 188,014 Elev. 7 m / 23 ft
TZ: America/Bogota (UTC-5) ·
Riohacha stays warm throughout the year, with July highs averaging 93°F (34°C) and February lows of 77°F (25°C). Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 113°F (45°C). Expect around 55 rainy days annually (34.2 in / 868 mm total). The city averages 71 sunny days per year and around 48 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 88°F (31°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 34°C (93°F) high | 25°C (77°F) low |
| Feels like | 45°C (113°F) high | 25°C (77°F) low |
| Rain | 55 days | 868 mm (34.2 in) /yr |
| Sky | 71 sunny | 48 stormy |
| Wind | 4.5 m/s (10.0 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
38
Jan 52
Feb 64
Mar 83
Apr 82
May 82
Jun 74
Jul 65
Aug 71
Sep 87
Oct 75
Nov 49
Dec Humidity (%)
70
Jan 67
Feb 67
Mar 71
Apr 77
May 68
Jun 64
Jul 68
Aug 77
Sep 82
Oct 73
Nov 69
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 88°F | 25°C 77°F | 31 mm 1.2 in | — | 19 |
| February | 31°C 88°F | 25°C 77°F | 10 mm 0.4 in | — | 10 |
| March | 32°C 89°F | 26°C 78°F | 11 mm 0.5 in | — | 8 |
| April | 31°C 88°F | 26°C 79°F | 53 mm 2.1 in | — | 0 |
| May | 31°C 88°F | 26°C 79°F | 163 mm 6.4 in | — | 0 |
| June | 33°C 91°F | 27°C 80°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 3 |
| July | 34°C 93°F | 27°C 81°F | 9 mm 0.3 in | — | 5 |
| August | 34°C 93°F | 27°C 81°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | — | 6 |
| September | 32°C 89°F | 27°C 81°F | 104 mm 4.1 in | — | 3 |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 26°C 79°F | 291 mm 11.5 in | — | 1 |
| November | 32°C 89°F | 27°C 80°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 4 |
| December | 31°C 88°F | 26°C 78°F | 26 mm 1.0 in | — | 12 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 1 |
| February | 10 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 12 |
| June | 3 | 3 |
| July | 5 | 0 |
| August | 6 | 5 |
| September | 3 | 7 |
| October | 1 | 15 |
| November | 4 | 2 |
| December | 12 | 1 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| February | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 77°F |
| March | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |
| April | 29°C 83°F | 26°C 79°F |
| May | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |
| June | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| July | 29°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 31°C 87°F | 29°C 84°F |
| October | 31°C 88°F | 29°C 84°F |
| November | 30°C 87°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 79°F |