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: 1,001 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 73%

Humidity: 77%

Wind: E - 16 km/h

Visibility: 29.66 km

Weather forecast

Sun
20 Sep
24°C / 33°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
21 Sep
24°C / 32°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Tue
22 Sep
24°C / 33°C
Moderate Drizzle
Wed
23 Sep
26°C / 33°C
Drizzle
Thu
24 Sep
24°C / 33°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
04:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
77% 29 km/h
05:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Overcast
79% 28 km/h
06:00 AM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Overcast
81% 22 km/h
07:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Mainly Clear
83% 21 km/h
08:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
83% 23 km/h
09:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Overcast
85% 23 km/h
10:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Overcast
85% 21 km/h
11:00 AM
24° / 27°
24° / 27°
Partly Cloudy
83% 23 km/h
12:00 PM
24° / 28°
24° / 28°
Partly Cloudy
78% 33 km/h
13:00 PM
24° / 30°
24° / 30°
Overcast
69% 40 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 32°
23° / 32°
Overcast
60% 41 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 33.47°C
  • Average low 25.4°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (19 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 23°C (26 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 74.93%
  • Days with precipitation 30 days
  • Highest precipitation 66 mm (26 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 37°C
  • Min: 27°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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 38ºC (100.4ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
24°C / 28°C
Morning
24°C / 27°C
Afternoon
24°C / 33°C
Evening
24°C / 31°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 443
  • CO 116
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 3
  • O3 35
  • PM10 10
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 1
  • CH4 1,330

Sunrise / Sunset

10:39
22:48