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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Apatta

Apatta is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time00:50
11.75° N, 72.00° WElevation 52 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Apattaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month105mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Apatta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

105 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Apatta

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct32°26°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°16.3 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°12.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°10.7 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°11.1 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°6.6 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°20.8 mm

When to go to Apatta

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696765523734452826334068
High31°31°32°32°32°33°33°33°32°31°30°30°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)563205017934691057022
Wet days33249105131620164

What's on in Apatta

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Colombia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Apatta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Apatta

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Villa del Rosario 39 km ↖1969 · 137 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 124 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 70 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 93 km

Towns and villages around Apatta

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Apatta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Apatta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Apatta.
What is the hottest month in Apatta?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Apatta?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Apatta?
October is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.