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Isla Pelícano, Santa Marta
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Magdalena Department, Colombia

Gaira

Gaira is a town in Magdalena Department, Colombia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 66,548 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population66,548
Local time09:59
11.19° N, 74.22° WElevation 9 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Gairaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low28° / 26°
Rain this month234mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Gaira at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in June

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

196 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

September

How Gaira has grown

People living in the built-up area (10 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+274%17k in 1975 → 63k in 2025
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Weather in Gaira

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°27°3 mm
Fri23 Oct30°27°
Sat24 Oct28°27°7.9 mm
Sun25 Oct28°26°10 mm
Mon26 Oct28°26°12.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°26°2.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°27°
Thu29 Oct28°27°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°27°1 mm
Sat31 Oct28°26°2.5 mm

When to go to Gaira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818281554139423939424881
High27°27°27°27°28°28°28°28°28°28°28°27°
Low25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°
Rain (mm)68106314312411314219623414145
Wet days54511161713202323154
Sea26°26°26°27°28°28°28°28°29°29°29°27°

What's on in Gaira

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

Monuments and museums in Gaira

All monuments

More museums: Candelaria - Coffee and Chocolate farm · Centro Internacional del Rodadero · Mundo Marino · Cacao museum & Chocolate Factory

Outdoors around Gaira

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Rodadero Sea Aquarium and MuseumAquariums
3.1 km
lucys campingCamp sites
3.5 km
Parque de camionesCamp sites
4.1 km
Donde SergioMountain huts
7.8 km
NAGEMACAMountain huts
13 km
View of Santa Martha and seaViewpoints
13 km
Dive site
1.3 km
BarcazasDive site
6.5 km
Playa VacaDive site
7.8 km
Aquantis Dive CenterDive site
8.8 km

Nature around Gaira

Nature in Colombia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Gaira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Gaira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.3Salgar 58 km ↑1974 · 91 km
5.1San Juan Nepomuceno 90 km →1987 · 121 km
5.1Palomino 60 km ↑1983 · 92 km
5.0Riohacha 83 km ↖2013 · 132 km

Tropical storms · Gaira

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Gaira

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

Gaira from above

Getting to Gaira

Simón Bolívar International AirportSMR
8.2 km
Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBAQ
70 km
Alfonso López Pumarejo AirportVUP
136 km
CiénagaRailway station
21 km

Places near Gaira

Places with a climate like Gaira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Gaira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Gaira.
What is the hottest month in Gaira?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Gaira?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Gaira?
September is the wettest month with about 196 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Gaira?
The sea is warmest in September at about 29°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.