La Guajira, Colombia Weather

La Guajira,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,003 hPa

Feel like: 30 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 70%

Humidity: 78%

Wind: E - 23 km/h

Visibility: 14.6 km

Weather forecast

Wed
29 Jul
26°C / 36°C
Partly Cloudy
Thu
30 Jul
27°C / 36°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
31 Jul
27°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Sat
01 Aug
26°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
02 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
78% 41 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 29°
23° / 29°
Mainly Clear
69% 45 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 31°
23° / 31°
Drizzle
61% 48 km/h
15:00 PM
22° / 33°
22° / 33°
Drizzle
55% 50 km/h
16:00 PM
22° / 34°
22° / 34°
Partly Cloudy
51% 51 km/h
17:00 PM
22° / 35°
22° / 35°
Partly Cloudy
46% 51 km/h
18:00 PM
21° / 35°
21° / 35°
Mainly Clear
42% 51 km/h
19:00 PM
19° / 36°
19° / 36°
Mainly Clear
38% 49 km/h
20:00 PM
19° / 35°
19° / 35°
Partly Cloudy
38% 46 km/h
21:00 PM
19° / 35°
19° / 35°
Clear Sky
41% 44 km/h
22:00 PM
19° / 33°
19° / 33°
Clear Sky
43% 45 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 34.87°C
  • Average low 26.2°C
  • Hottest day 36°C (25 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 64.03%
  • Days with precipitation 28 days
  • Highest precipitation 56 mm (20 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 35°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 36ºC (96.8ºF), consider wearing:
- High SPF sunscreen for outdoor activities
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
22°C / 28°C
Morning
23°C / 26°C
Afternoon
22°C / 33°C
Evening
19°C / 35°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 447
  • CO 116
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 2
  • O3 38
  • PM10 7
  • PM25 6
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,339

Sunrise / Sunset

10:37
23:15