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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Chikepu

Chikepu is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time04:23
11.99° N, 72.03° WElevation 33 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Chikepuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month98mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Chikepu at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

98 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Chikepu

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°27°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°27°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°12 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°11.2 mm
Wed4 Nov28°24°12.2 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°10.2 mm
Fri6 Nov26°24°14.9 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°10.2 mm

When to go to Chikepu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score686866533634452826333967
High31°31°32°32°33°33°34°34°32°31°30°31°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)44315411272759986320
Wet days33249105131620164

What's on in Chikepu

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 Chikepu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chikepu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 129 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 110 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 64 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 116 km

Towns and villages around Chikepu

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

Places near Chikepu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chikepu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chikepu.
What is the hottest month in Chikepu?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Chikepu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chikepu?
October is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.