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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Ruash

Ruash 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.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time18:38
12.35° N, 71.86° WElevation 5 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Ruashweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec41October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month90mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Ruash at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

90 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Ruash

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 18 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°27°1.6 mm
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct30°27°2.3 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°2.3 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°13.4 mm
Mon2 Nov28°26°8.7 mm
Tue3 Nov26°26°22.5 mm
Wed4 Nov25°26°19.4 mm
Thu5 Nov27°26°16.1 mm
Fri6 Nov26°26°10 mm

When to go to Ruash

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score818584745854685539414878
High28°28°28°28°29°30°30°30°30°29°29°28°
Low25°24°25°25°26°26°26°26°27°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)6431129951852906625
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Ruash

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 Ruash

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ruash

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 105 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 123 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 96 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 92 km

Towns and villages around Ruash

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

Places near Ruash

Frequently asked questions

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