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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Tuputs

Tuputs 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.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population–
Local time17:38
12.30° N, 71.35° WElevation -16 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
The year in Tuputsweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low29° / 26°
Rain this month99mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Mar

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

Tuputs at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in September

Coolest month24°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthOctober

99 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

9 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Tuputs

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 88%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct29°27°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct30°27°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct29°27°4.7 mm
Sat31 Oct29°26°7.6 mm
Sun1 Nov29°26°8.7 mm
Mon2 Nov29°26°5.8 mm
Tue3 Nov27°25°7.3 mm
Wed4 Nov27°25°8.7 mm
Thu5 Nov28°25°3.9 mm
Fri6 Nov28°25°3.8 mm

When to go to Tuputs

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score848786756057705741435081
High27°27°27°28°29°29°29°29°30°29°28°27°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°26°26°25°25°
Rain (mm)21149203115132463998957
Wet days422278491420164
Sea25°25°25°26°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°

What's on in Tuputs

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 Tuputs

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Tuputs

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Urumaco 27 km ↑2001 · 148 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 145 km
5.1Santa Cruz de los Taques 102 km ←2006 · 54 km

Towns and villages around Tuputs

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

Places near Tuputs

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tuputs?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tuputs.
What is the hottest month in Tuputs?
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tuputs?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tuputs?
October is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Tuputs?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 25°C.