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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Mápurohu

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

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population–
Local time16:33
12.07° N, 71.77° WElevation 47 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Mápurohuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec32October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month80mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Mápurohu 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

80 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Mápurohu

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Partly cloudy · wind 20 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°26°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°26°
Fri30 Oct31°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°8.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°6 mm
Tue3 Nov26°24°13.9 mm
Wed4 Nov28°24°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov30°25°4.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°3.2 mm

When to go to Mápurohu

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°24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)55314371382351805319
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Mápurohu

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 Mápurohu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mápurohu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 136 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 135 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 94 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 137 km

Towns and villages around Mápurohu

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

Places near Mápurohu

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mápurohu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mápurohu.
What is the hottest month in Mápurohu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Mápurohu?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mápurohu?
October is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.