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Monthly climate in Riohacha, Colombia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Riohacha features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 23 °C (73 °F) or can rise to as high as 36 °C (97 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 931 mm (36.6 inches) and receives 144 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Riohacha enjoys an average of 3851 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 26 minutes to 12 hours 46 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Riohacha, Colombia

The warmest months in Riohacha are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 29 °C (84 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Riohacha experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Riohacha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(93°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(94°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Average high31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(89°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(84°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)
Average low24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		26°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Riohacha, Colombia

Riohacha usually has the most precipitation in May, October and November, with an average of 20 rainy days and 155 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Riohacha are January, February and March. On average, 15 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Riohacha. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)15 (0.6)10 (0.4)20 (0.8)32 (1.3)130 (5.1)91 (3.6)50 (2.0)101 (4.0)124 (4.9)209 (8.2)126 (5.0)24 (0.9)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)324716129172227196

Monthly sunshine hours in Riohacha, Colombia

The sunniest months in Riohacha are March, July and August, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 4 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Riohacha: January, February and November receive an average of 9 hours 50 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Riohacha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours269309339319327322350339319315306330
Mean daily daylight hours11h 31m11h 45m12h 3m12h 22m12h 38m12h 46m12h 42m12h 28m12h 9m11h 50m11h 34m11h 26m

Solar UV radiation in Riohacha, Colombia

Riohacha experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in March, April and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Riohacha UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Riohacha. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)111214151313131313131010