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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Katapochpana

Katapochpana is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia, close to the sea. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time04:33
12.28° N, 71.66° WElevation 68 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Katapochpanaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month94mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Katapochpana at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

94 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Katapochpana

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 22 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct31°26°2.8 mm
Sat31 Oct32°26°3.1 mm
Sun1 Nov31°26°1.8 mm
Mon2 Nov30°26°2.6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°6.5 mm
Wed4 Nov27°24°16.3 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°15.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°15.6 mm
Sat7 Nov27°24°6.6 mm

When to go to Katapochpana

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score737673634845574331364472
High29°30°30°31°31°32°32°33°32°30°29°29°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°25°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)107515351382258947031
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Katapochpana

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 Katapochpana

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Katapochpana

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 126 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 144 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 112 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 71 km

Towns and villages around Katapochpana

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

Places near Katapochpana

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Katapochpana?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Katapochpana.
What is the hottest month in Katapochpana?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Katapochpana?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Katapochpana?
October is the wettest month with about 94 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Katapochpana?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.