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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Mapúraray

Mapúraray is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time03:10
12.05° N, 71.77° WElevation 56 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Mapúrarayweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month83mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mapúraray at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

83 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mapúraray

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 21 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct31°26°4.2 mm
Sat31 Oct32°25°4.6 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°5.1 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°6 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°15.3 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°9.2 mm
Thu5 Nov29°25°4.9 mm
Fri6 Nov30°24°4.9 mm
Sat7 Nov31°23°7.3 mm

When to go to Mapúraray

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score666865554137483525323966
High31°32°32°33°33°34°34°34°33°31°31°31°
Low23°23°24°25°25°26°25°26°26°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)65315381482453835520
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Mapúraray

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 Mapúraray

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mapúraray

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 138 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 136 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 94 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 135 km

Towns and villages around Mapúraray

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

Places near Mapúraray

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mapúraray?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mapúraray.
What is the hottest month in Mapúraray?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mapúraray?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mapúraray?
October is the wettest month with about 83 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.