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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Jechipa

Jechipa 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.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:08
12.16° N, 71.61° WElevation 178 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Jechipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low30° / 24°
Rain this month100mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Jechipa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

100 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Weather in Jechipa

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°25°0.8 mm
Fri30 Oct30°25°3.8 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°15.5 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°4.5 mm
Mon2 Nov28°24°3.8 mm
Tue3 Nov28°24°13.7 mm
Wed4 Nov27°23°13.7 mm
Thu5 Nov28°24°11 mm
Fri6 Nov26°23°13.4 mm
Sat7 Nov29°23°8.4 mm

When to go to Jechipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737571604542544128354372
High30°30°31°31°32°32°32°33°32°30°29°29°
Low23°23°23°24°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°23°
Rain (mm)11851842161026631007233
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Jechipa

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 Jechipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jechipa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 140 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 113 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Jechipa

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

Places near Jechipa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jechipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jechipa.
What is the hottest month in Jechipa?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Jechipa?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jechipa?
October is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.