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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Mahú

Mahú 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time09:47
12.32° N, 71.55° WElevation 4 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Mahúweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month92mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mahú 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

92 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

6 mm of rain

Weather in Mahú

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 11 km/h · humidity 76%

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°24°31.2 mm

When to go to Mahú

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score778178685250624934394676
High28°29°29°30°30°31°31°31°31°30°29°28°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)1396163213102256927439
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Mahú

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 Mahú

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mahú

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 132 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 125 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 66 km

Towns and villages around Mahú

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

Places near Mahú

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mahú?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mahú.
What is the hottest month in Mahú?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mahú?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mahú?
October is the wettest month with about 92 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.