Riohacha Climate by Month
Riohacha, La Guajira Department, Colombia
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year.
Hot all year, with rain spread through the year: that's Riohacha's climate in short. Expect highs of 96°F (35°C) in July and 91°F (33°C) in November, with the coldest nights (January) near 73°F (23°C). It gets 27 in (689 mm) of rain a year, spread across the months. January to March are almost completely dry.
- Warmest month
- 96°F(35°C)
- Average high, July
- Coldest nights
- 73°F(23°C)
- Average low, January
- Rain per year
- 27 in(689 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: August
Best and worst months in Riohacha
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from January to March, with highs around 91°F (33°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantOctober is the least pleasant month: it's the hottest, with highs of 92°F (33°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in February.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Riohacha weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuaryBest | 91°F(33°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 0.4 in(9 mm) | 69% | 5.1 |
| FebFebruaryBest | 91°F(33°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 69% | 5.7 |
| MarMarchBest | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 67% | 5.7 |
| AprApril | 91°F(33°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 1.3 in(33 mm) | 71% | 5.5 |
| MayMay | 93°F(34°C) | 78°F(25°C) | 3.6 in(92 mm) | 72% | 5.2 |
| JunJune | 94°F(35°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 2.2 in(55 mm) | 67% | 5.3 |
| JulJuly | 96°F(35°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 0.9 in(24 mm) | 63% | 5.6 |
| AugAugust | 95°F(35°C) | 79°F(26°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 67% | 5.8 |
| SepSeptember | 93°F(34°C) | 77°F(25°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 72% | 5.7 |
| OctOctober | 92°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 6.2 in(158 mm) | 78% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(25°C) | 4.4 in(111 mm) | 77% | 4.9 |
| DecDecember | 91°F(33°C) | 75°F(24°C) | 1.4 in(36 mm) | 73% | 4.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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