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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Junain

Junain 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 time04:04
12.23° N, 72.01° WElevation 13 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Junainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month97mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Junain at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in June

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

97 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

2 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Junain

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Clear · wind 22 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°28°
Fri30 Oct30°28°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°4 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°2.6 mm
Mon2 Nov28°26°7 mm
Tue3 Nov27°26°7.2 mm
Wed4 Nov28°26°1.1 mm
Thu5 Nov27°27°6.8 mm
Fri6 Nov28°26°5.2 mm
Sat7 Nov28°25°7.1 mm

When to go to Junain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848687755853665139414979
High27°27°28°28°29°30°29°30°30°29°28°28°
Low25°25°25°25°26°27°26°27°27°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)4321132952055976720
Wet days3212685111521184
Sea24°24°24°25°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Junain

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 Junain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Junain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 106 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 107 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 76 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 143 km

Towns and villages around Junain

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

Places near Junain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Junain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Junain.
What is the hottest month in Junain?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Junain?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Junain?
October is the wettest month with about 97 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Junain?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 24°C.