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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Epipa

Epipa 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.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time06:53
12.33° N, 71.58° WElevation 6 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Epipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Epipa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

90 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Epipa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Rain · wind 6 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct30°25°7.1 mm
Thu29 Oct30°26°1.1 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°10.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°4.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°1.4 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°5.3 mm
Tue3 Nov30°26°4.5 mm
Wed4 Nov28°25°10.4 mm
Thu5 Nov29°25°11.4 mm
Fri6 Nov26°25°31.2 mm

When to go to Epipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788179695351634935394676
High28°29°29°30°30°31°31°31°31°30°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)128515301292154907237
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°

What's on in Epipa

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 Epipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Epipa

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 51 km ↗1978 · 122 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 69 km

Towns and villages around Epipa

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

Places near Epipa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Epipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Epipa.
What is the hottest month in Epipa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Epipa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Epipa?
October is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Epipa?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.