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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Jirripta

Jirripta 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time01:03
12.29° N, 71.75° WElevation 10 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Jirriptaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month85mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Jirripta at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

85 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Jirripta

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 17 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct31°26°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°26°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov31°26°13.4 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°8.7 mm
Tue3 Nov27°25°22.5 mm
Wed4 Nov26°25°19.4 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°16.1 mm
Fri6 Nov27°25°10 mm

When to go to Jirripta

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737674634844574430364471
High29°30°30°31°31°32°32°32°32°30°30°29°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)75312311061951856124
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Jirripta

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 Jirripta

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Jirripta

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 118 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 135 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 103 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 79 km

Towns and villages around Jirripta

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

Places near Jirripta

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Jirripta?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Jirripta.
What is the hottest month in Jirripta?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Jirripta?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Jirripta?
October is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Jirripta?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.