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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Marijain

Marijain 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time21:38
11.84° N, 71.79° WElevation 127 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Marijainweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Marijain at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

103 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Weather in Marijain

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°26°1.4 mm
Fri30 Oct30°26°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°24°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°24°17.2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°24°16.1 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°14.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°23°13.2 mm
Sat7 Nov30°23°8.6 mm

When to go to Marijain

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score767774594541553731374472
High29°29°30°31°31°31°32°32°31°30°29°29°
Low24°24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)763184717933691037325
Wet days32248105121520155

What's on in Marijain

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 Marijain

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Marijain

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 140 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 90 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 114 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 65 km

Towns and villages around Marijain

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

Places near Marijain

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Marijain?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Marijain.
What is the hottest month in Marijain?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Marijain?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Marijain?
October is the wettest month with about 103 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.