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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Jailapo

Jailapo 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time23:57
11.77° N, 71.90° WElevation 96 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Jailapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month102mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Jailapo at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in July

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

102 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Jailapo

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°26°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct31°26°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°6.9 mm
Sun1 Nov29°24°16.3 mm
Mon2 Nov29°24°12.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°10.7 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov26°24°11.1 mm
Fri6 Nov28°24°6.6 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°20.8 mm

When to go to Jailapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737271574139503230364371
High30°30°31°31°31°32°32°32°31°30°29°30°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)663184717933671027022
Wet days33249105131620164

What's on in Jailapo

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 Jailapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jailapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Villa del Rosario 39 km ↖1969 · 144 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 132 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 79 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 101 km

Towns and villages around Jailapo

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

Places near Jailapo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jailapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jailapo.
What is the hottest month in Jailapo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jailapo?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jailapo?
October is the wettest month with about 102 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.