Riohacha weather by month & the best time to visit
Colombia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Riohacha is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 94/100), with February and March close behind. Riohacha averages about 2,757 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 4 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Riohacha?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Riohacha is January, then February and March. The dullest month is October (68/100, 213 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Riohacha?
Riohacha gets a lot of sun: around 2,757 hours a year. January (94/100) is noticeably better than October (68). It ranks #2 of 49 destinations in Colombia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 1,819 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around October, carries about 51% of the annual 931 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 94 | 29° / 84°F | 24° / 75°F | 4 mm | 10 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 93 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 13 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| April | 89 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 34 mm | 11 | 29° / 84°F |
| May | 72 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 126 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| June | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 89 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| July | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 55 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 79 | 31° / 88°F | 26° / 79°F | 87 mm | 11 | 31° / 88°F |
| September | 70 | 31° / 88°F | 27° / 81°F | 140 mm | 10 | 31° / 88°F |
| October | 68 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 213 mm | 9 | 31° / 88°F |
| November | 72 | 30° / 86°F | 26° / 79°F | 124 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 88 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 42 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Riohacha by month
The sea off Riohacha is warmest in May at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in January at 28°C / 82°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Riohacha: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Riohacha?
Riohacha is a beach resort in Colombia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Riohacha get a year?
Riohacha gets about 2,757 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Riohacha?
The sunniest time to visit Riohacha is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 94/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Riohacha?
October is the least sunny month in Riohacha, scoring 68/100 with about 213 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Riohacha?
The sea in Riohacha ranges from about 28°C (January) to 31°C (May). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Riohacha?
The typical midday UV index in Riohacha peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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