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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Taroa

Taroa 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.

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time04:30
12.43° N, 71.57° WElevation -36 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Taroaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month96mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Taroa at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in September

Coolest month25°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

96 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

6 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Taroa

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Partly cloudy · wind 36 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct29°28°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct29°27°2 mm
Sun1 Nov29°28°2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°27°1.4 mm
Tue3 Nov29°26°3.5 mm
Wed4 Nov29°25°5.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°26°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov28°25°5.8 mm
Sat7 Nov29°26°0.7 mm

When to go to Taroa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858988786260736043445181
High27°27°27°27°28°29°28°29°29°29°28°27°
Low25°25°25°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°
Rain (mm)1496162912102157968143
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°

What's on in Taroa

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 Taroa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taroa

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 123 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 128 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 77 km

Towns and villages around Taroa

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

Places near Taroa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taroa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taroa.
What is the hottest month in Taroa?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Taroa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taroa?
October is the wettest month with about 96 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Taroa?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.