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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Jayap

Jayap 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.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time04:46
12.28° N, 71.43° WElevation 0 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Jayapweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Jayap 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

93 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

7 mm of rain

Weather in Jayap

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 1 km/h · humidity 97%

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°25°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 Jayap

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798280705452645035394777
High28°28°29°29°30°30°30°31°31°30°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)17117183114122358938047
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Jayap

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 Jayap

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jayap

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 145 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 135 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 56 km

Towns and villages around Jayap

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

Places near Jayap

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jayap?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jayap.
What is the hottest month in Jayap?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jayap?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jayap?
October is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.