La Guajira, Colombia Weather

La Guajira,  Weather
(Photo by Flavia Carpio on Unsplash)

Current conditions

Updated:
33°C
91.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 998 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 33°C

Cloud: 77%

Humidity: 48%

Wind: ESE - 24 km/h

Visibility: 42.24 km

Weather forecast

Wed
05 Aug
27°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Fri
07 Aug
27°C / 36°C
Drizzle
Sat
08 Aug
26°C / 35°C
Drizzle
Sun
09 Aug
27°C / 34°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
21° / 33°
21° / 33°
Partly Cloudy
48% 50 km/h
22:00 PM
21° / 32°
21° / 32°
Overcast
52% 48 km/h
23:00 PM
22° / 31°
22° / 31°
Overcast
57% 46 km/h
00:00 AM
22° / 30°
22° / 30°
Overcast
62% 42 km/h
01:00 AM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Overcast
65% 38 km/h
02:00 AM
22° / 29°
22° / 29°
Overcast
67% 36 km/h
03:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
70% 41 km/h
04:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
73% 39 km/h
05:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
73% 40 km/h
06:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
74% 43 km/h
07:00 AM
23° / 28°
23° / 28°
Overcast
76% 44 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 35.13°C
  • Average low 26.47°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (12 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 24°C (21 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 63.73%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 54 mm (21 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 36°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 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Airy sandals or flip-flops
- Sleeveless tops or vests
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- UV-blocking sunglasses

Temperature

Early
22°C / 28°C
Morning
24°C / 27°C
Afternoon
22°C / 34°C
Evening
21°C / 33°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 444
  • CO 118
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 1
  • O3 73
  • PM10 12
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 2
  • CH4 1,345

Sunrise / Sunset

10:38
23:13