ClimateAverages

Maicao Climate

La Guajira, Colombia · population 130,348 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1786 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.7°C
Warmest month · August
35.4°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.4°C
Typical overnight low

Maicao has an average annual daytime high of 33.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is August, when highs typically reach 35.4°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.4°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January32.0°C22.4°CColdest
February32.6°C22.7°C
March33.6°C23.4°C
April34.1°C24.3°C
May34.4°C25.1°C
June34.5°C25.3°C
July35.3°C25.3°C
August35.4°C25.3°CWarmest
September34.5°C24.8°C
October33.2°C24.2°C
November32.7°C23.8°C
December32.1°C23.0°C

Temperature range across the year

20°25°29°33°37°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.9°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1924
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Maicao getting hotter?

Since 1900, Maicao's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1786, warming totals +1.5°C.

27.9°28.4°28.9°29.5°30.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Maicao?

Maicao's average annual daytime high is 33.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is August, with highs averaging 35.4°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.4°C.

What is the warmest month in Maicao?

August is the warmest month in Maicao, with typical daytime highs of 35.4°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Maicao?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Maicao, running +1.9°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Maicao getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Maicao has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Maicao?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.