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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Ipachira

Ipachira is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time19:10
12.05° N, 71.98° WElevation 38 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Ipachiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month98mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Ipachira at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in July

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

98 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Ipachira

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 19 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°27°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct31°27°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°11.2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°3.3 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°12 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°11.2 mm
Wed4 Nov28°24°12.2 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°10.2 mm
Fri6 Nov26°24°14.9 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°10.2 mm

When to go to Ipachira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score707069584338493426334067
High31°31°32°32°32°33°33°33°32°31°30°31°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°
Rain (mm)44314401272658986319
Wet days3212685111521184
Sea24°24°24°25°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Ipachira

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 Ipachira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ipachira

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 126 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 114 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 71 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 124 km

Towns and villages around Ipachira

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

Places near Ipachira

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ipachira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ipachira.
What is the hottest month in Ipachira?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Ipachira?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ipachira?
October is the wettest month with about 98 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ipachira?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.