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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Orokuchi

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

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time14:03
12.33° N, 71.87° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Orokuchiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec40October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Orokuchi at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

90 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Orokuchi

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

14-day forecast
32°C

Showers · wind 22 km/h · humidity 63%

Today hour by hour
Today29 Oct31°27°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct30°27°3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°27°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov31°26°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov28°26°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov28°26°16.8 mm
Wed4 Nov26°26°19.1 mm
Thu5 Nov27°26°7.2 mm
Fri6 Nov26°26°10.8 mm
Sat7 Nov29°25°6.1 mm

When to go to Orokuchi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score808482735653665238404777
High28°28°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°28°
Low24°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)6431129951852906523
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Orokuchi

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 Orokuchi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Orokuchi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 106 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 122 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 95 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 91 km

Towns and villages around Orokuchi

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

Places near Orokuchi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Orokuchi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Orokuchi.
What is the hottest month in Orokuchi?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Orokuchi?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Orokuchi?
October is the wettest month with about 90 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Orokuchi?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.