ClimateAverages

Riohacha Climate

La Guajira, Colombia · population 92,431 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1764 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
32.2°C
Warmest month · July
33.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
22.6°C
Typical overnight low

Riohacha has an average annual daytime high of 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is July, when highs typically reach 33.5°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near 22.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.1°C22.6°CColdest
February31.3°C22.8°C
March31.7°C23.5°C
April31.9°C24.2°C
May32.6°C25.0°C
June33.0°C25.0°C
July33.5°C24.9°CWarmest
August33.4°C25.1°C
September32.9°C24.9°C
October32.0°C24.3°C
November31.7°C24.0°C
December31.3°C23.2°C

Temperature range across the year

21°24°28°32°36°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.8°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 Riohacha getting hotter?

Since 1900, Riohacha's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1764, warming totals +1.6°C.

27.8°28.3°28.8°29.4°29.9°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 Riohacha?

Riohacha's average annual daytime high is 32.2°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is July, with highs averaging 33.5°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging 22.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Riohacha?

July is the warmest month in Riohacha, with typical daytime highs of 33.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Riohacha?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Riohacha, running +1.8°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Riohacha getting hotter?

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

When is the best time to visit Riohacha?

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.