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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Humpa

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

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time09:24
12.02° N, 71.42° WElevation 82 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Humpaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month84mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Humpa 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

84 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Weather in Humpa

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Showers · wind 31 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct30°26°1.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°1.3 mm
Sun1 Nov31°27°1.1 mm
Mon2 Nov30°26°1.5 mm
Tue3 Nov31°25°4 mm
Wed4 Nov30°24°7.1 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°8.3 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°12.4 mm
Sat7 Nov28°24°10.5 mm

When to go to Humpa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score788179675249624834394676
High28°29°29°30°30°31°31°31°31°29°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°25°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)128515321382257847037
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Humpa

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 Humpa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Humpa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Urumaco 27 km ↑2001 · 136 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 131 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 31 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 7 · 1 km

Fossils in Colombia
Neogene · 7

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Humpa

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

Places near Humpa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Humpa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Humpa.
What is the hottest month in Humpa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Humpa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Humpa?
October is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.