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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Ranchogrande

Ranchogrande is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia, close to the sea. 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 time00:02
11.69° N, 71.83° WElevation 35 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Ranchograndeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec38October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month101mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Ranchogrande at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

101 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea30°C

September

Weather in Ranchogrande

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Rain · wind 18 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°26°5.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°7.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°25°13.7 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°17.2 mm
Tue3 Nov30°25°16.1 mm
Wed4 Nov26°25°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°25°14.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°24°13.2 mm
Sat7 Nov29°24°8.6 mm

When to go to Ranchogrande

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score798078624743573933384574
High29°29°29°30°30°31°31°31°30°29°29°29°
Low24°24°25°25°26°27°26°27°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)763174617834701017323
Wet days32248105121520155
Sea27°26°27°27°28°29°28°29°30°29°29°28°

What's on in Ranchogrande

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 Ranchogrande

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ranchogrande

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Villa del Rosario 39 km ↖1969 · 141 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 143 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 89 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 99 km

Towns and villages around Ranchogrande

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

Places near Ranchogrande

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ranchogrande?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ranchogrande.
What is the hottest month in Ranchogrande?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Ranchogrande?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ranchogrande?
October is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ranchogrande?
The sea is warmest in September at about 30°C and coolest in February at about 26°C.