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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Mapúakito

Mapúakito 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 time16:57
12.05° N, 71.41° WElevation 81 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Mapúakitoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec39October
October: high / low29° / 25°
Rain this month93mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Mapúakito at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month23°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

93 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

6 mm of rain

Weather in Mapúakito

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Rain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 72%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct29°25°8.6 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°14.7 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°4.1 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°0.7 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°4.3 mm
Sat31 Oct29°24°2.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°4.6 mm
Mon2 Nov28°25°3.2 mm
Tue3 Nov28°25°7.1 mm
Wed4 Nov27°24°10 mm

When to go to Mapúakito

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798279685250624935394777
High28°28°29°30°30°31°31°31°31°29°28°28°
Low23°23°24°24°25°25°25°25°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)14106173514102462937742
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Mapúakito

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 Mapúakito

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapúakito

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Urumaco 27 km ↑2001 · 137 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 132 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 34 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 5 · 1 km

Fossils in Colombia
Neogene · 5

Formations around the town

Towns and villages around Mapúakito

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

Places near Mapúakito

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapúakito?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapúakito.
What is the hottest month in Mapúakito?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapúakito?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapúakito?
October is the wettest month with about 93 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.