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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Taureche

Taureche is a locality in La Guajira Department, Colombia. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now32°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time14:12
12.27° N, 71.63° WElevation 78 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Taurecheweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low30° / 25°
Rain this month95mm
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Taureche at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in August

Coolest month24°C

Average low in December

Wettest monthOctober

95 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

5 mm of rain

Weather in Taureche

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 Oct32°26°0.6 mm
Fri30 Oct31°26°3 mm
Sat31 Oct31°25°5.6 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov29°25°3.7 mm
Tue3 Nov29°24°16.8 mm
Wed4 Nov26°24°19.1 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°7.2 mm
Fri6 Nov27°24°10.8 mm
Sat7 Nov29°23°6.1 mm

When to go to Taureche

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747673634745574431364473
High29°30°30°31°31°32°32°32°32°30°29°29°
Low23°23°24°24°25°26°25°26°25°25°24°24°
Rain (mm)118516351492358957233
Wet days422278491420164

What's on in Taureche

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 Taureche

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Taureche

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Riohacha 173 km ↑1968 · 129 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 148 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 114 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 67 km

Towns and villages around Taureche

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

Places near Taureche

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Taureche?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Taureche.
What is the hottest month in Taureche?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Taureche?
December is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Taureche?
October is the wettest month with about 95 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.