La Guajira, Colombia Weather

La Guajira,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,002 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 50%

Humidity: 73%

Wind: E - 12 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
16 Apr
24°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
17 Apr
24°C / 29°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sat
18 Apr
24°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
19 Apr
24°C / 31°C
Slight Rain Showers
Mon
20 Apr
24°C / 31°C
Partly Cloudy
Hourly forecast today:
14:00 PM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
73% 25 km/h
15:00 PM
21° / 28°
21° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
66% 28 km/h
16:00 PM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
61% 30 km/h
17:00 PM
21° / 30°
21° / 30°
Partly Cloudy
56% 33 km/h
18:00 PM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
51% 33 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 31°
19° / 31°
Partly Cloudy
49% 32 km/h
20:00 PM
19° / 31°
19° / 31°
Overcast
49% 31 km/h
21:00 PM
20° / 30°
20° / 30°
Overcast
54% 29 km/h
22:00 PM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Overcast
65% 29 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
71% 28 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Slight Rain Showers
77% 21 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 30.33°C
  • Average low 23.73°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (25 April 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (30 April 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.3%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 51 mm (17 April 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 2 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in La Guajira over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in La Guajira in the coming days

Rainfall in La Guajira in the coming days

La Guajira Climate Summary

La Guajira features a Tropical wet and dry or savanna (Köppen classification: Aw), with an average annual temperature of 29.35ºC (84.83ºF), which is about 5.15% higher than the national average for Colombia. Annually, the city experiences approximately 147.94 millimeters (5.82 inches) of rainfall, spread across 220.74 rainy days, accounting for 60.48% of the year.

Longitude 11.3547743
Latitude -72.5204827
Yearly high temperature 32.31ºC (90.16ºF)
Yearly low temperature 25.04ºC (77.07ºF)
Hottest month August 33.73ºC (92.71ºF)
Coldest month January 23.58ºC (74.44ºF)
Yearly precip 147.94mm (5.82in)
Days with rainfall 220.74 days (60.48%)
Driest month February (68.2%)
Wettest month October (74.92%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 30.87° / 23.58° 7.55 days
February 31.72° / 23.74° 4.73 days
March 32.15° / 24.53° 11.73 days
April 32.77° / 25.5° 16.73 days
May 32.85° / 25.86° 22.27 days
June 32.89° / 25.88° 17.18 days
July 32.94° / 25.65° 16.82 days
August 33.73° / 26.15° 22.64 days
September 33.49° / 25.99° 27.09 days
October 32.34° / 25.08° 29.64 days
November 31.35° / 24.38° 25.91 days
December 30.58° / 24.11° 18.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in La Guajira?

August has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 33.73ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 23.58ºC).

2. What should I wear in La Guajira today?

For today's very hot weather in La Guajira, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
23°C / 26°C
Morning
21°C / 24°C
Afternoon
21°C / 28°C
Evening
20°C / 30°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 133
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 57
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 8
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,342

Sunrise / Sunset

10:38
23:01