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La Guajira Department, Colombia

Uribia

Uribia is a small town in La Guajira Department, Colombia. It has a population of about 7,519. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population7,519
Local time12:59
11.72° N, 72.27° WElevation 22 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
Postal codes441020, 441027–441029 …
The year in Uribiaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec31October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Uribia at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in July

Coolest month25°C

Average low in November

Wettest monthOctober

128 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

How Uribia has grown

People living in the built-up area (6 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+2646%4,652 in 1975 → 128k in 2025
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Weather in Uribia

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Showers · wind 20 km/h · humidity 61%

Today hour by hour
Today30 Oct33°26°2.9 mm
Sat31 Oct33°25°7.2 mm
Sun1 Nov32°25°3.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°4.8 mm
Tue3 Nov30°23°8.9 mm
Wed4 Nov27°23°10.5 mm
Thu5 Nov27°24°11.7 mm
Fri6 Nov28°23°16.5 mm
Sat7 Nov28°24°9.5 mm

When to go to Uribia

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score676564503532422424313867
High31°32°33°33°33°33°34°34°32°31°30°31°
Low24°24°24°25°26°26°26°26°25°25°25°24°
Rain (mm)5662860231442841288229
Wet days33249105131620164

What's on in Uribia

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 Uribia

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Uribia

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.6Villa del Rosario 39 km ↖1969 · 125 km
5.2Riohacha 84 km ↑2017 · 102 km
5.2Riohacha 51 km ↗1978 · 43 km
5.1San Rafael 75 km ←2020 · 80 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Colombia
Paleogene · 1

Towns and villages around Uribia

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

Postal codes

441020441027–441029441037–441039441047–441049441057–441059

Places near Uribia

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Uribia?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Uribia.
What is the hottest month in Uribia?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Uribia?
November is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Uribia?
October is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 20 wet days.
What is the postal code of Uribia?
Uribia has 13 postal codes: 441020, 441027–441029, 441037–441039, 441047–441049, 441057–441059.