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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Chipá

Chipá 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:28
11.73° N, 71.73° WElevation 40 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Chipáweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month30°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Chipá 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

105 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Chipá

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°27°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct30°25°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov29°25°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°17.2 mm
Tue3 Nov29°25°16.1 mm
Wed4 Nov26°25°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov26°25°14.9 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°13.2 mm
Sat7 Nov29°24°8.6 mm

When to go to Chipá

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828482675147614436404777
High28°28°28°29°29°30°30°30°30°29°28°28°
Low24°24°25°25°26°27°26°27°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)863174617934741057927
Wet days32248105121520155
Sea27°26°27°27°28°29°29°29°30°30°29°28°

What's on in Chipá

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 Chipá

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chipá

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 99 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 109 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 59 km

Towns and villages around Chipá

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

Places near Chipá

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chipá?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chipá.
What is the hottest month in Chipá?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Chipá?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chipá?
October is the wettest month with about 105 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chipá?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.