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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Chimaré

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

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time12:47
12.35° N, 71.48° WElevation -22 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Chimaréweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chimaré at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

97 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

7 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Chimaré

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct30°25°7.1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov27°25°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov30°26°4.5 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°10.4 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°11.4 mm
Fri6 Nov25°25°31.2 mm

When to go to Chimaré

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818583735755685438414979
High28°28°28°29°29°30°30°30°30°29°28°28°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)17117183114112360978348
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°

What's on in Chimaré

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 Chimaré

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chimaré

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 136 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 133 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Chimaré

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

Places near Chimaré

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chimaré?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chimaré.
What is the hottest month in Chimaré?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Chimaré?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chimaré?
October is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chimaré?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.