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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Salentui

Salentui 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.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time18:36
12.12° N, 71.84° WElevation 33 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Salentuiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month86mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Salentui at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in August

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

86 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

3 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Salentui

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct31°27°1 mm
Thu29 Oct32°27°
Fri30 Oct30°26°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°26°2.8 mm
Sun1 Nov30°26°8.9 mm
Mon2 Nov30°25°6 mm
Tue3 Nov26°25°13.9 mm
Wed4 Nov28°25°6.1 mm
Thu5 Nov29°25°4.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°25°3.2 mm

When to go to Salentui

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score687168574238503726334067
High31°31°32°32°33°33°33°34°33°31°30°30°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)54314371272353865619
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°26°27°26°27°28°28°28°26°

What's on in Salentui

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 Salentui

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Salentui

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 126 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 127 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 88 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 139 km

Towns and villages around Salentui

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

Places near Salentui

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Salentui?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Salentui.
What is the hottest month in Salentui?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Salentui?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Salentui?
October is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Salentui?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.