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Riohacha Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 36° · coldest night Tuesday at 25°

The short of it: Riohacha weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 34 °C (93 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 39 °C (103 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (96 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: heat warning, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 11:15 local time.

RIOHACHA, Thursday. — Riohacha may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 36° before sinking to 27° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 36°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 25°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 25°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Riohacha runs from 25° at night to 33° by day, with some 111 mm of rain. July is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 23°, and October the wettest with 158 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

The sun is up 11 h 37 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 12 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain · Snow
NowMostly clear34°39°10 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear35°40°9 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear35°41°8 km/h–
2 PMOvercast36°41°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy35°41°6 km/h–
4 PMOvercast35°40°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast33°39°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast31°37°4 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear30°36°3 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°35°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy29°34°4 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°33°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°33°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast27°32°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast27°32°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°33°2 km/h–
4 AMOvercast26°33°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast26°33°2 km/h–
6 AMFog26°32°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast27°34°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy29°37°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear31°39°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear33°40°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): overcast, high 36°, low 27°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 5:24 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRain · SnowGustsDaylight
Today27°36°0.1 mm21 km/h11 h 37 min
Friday26°34°dry22 km/h11 h 37 min
Saturday27°33°dry18 km/h11 h 37 min
Sunday26°35°0.4 mm22 km/h11 h 36 min
Monday26°35°dry30 km/h11 h 35 min
Tuesday25°34°dry33 km/h11 h 35 min
Wednesday26°35°dry31 km/h11 h 34 min

Warmest: today at 36°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 33 km/h.

The Almanac · Riohacha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Riohacha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 47 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Riohacha's coldest stretch of the year, 33° by day and 25° by night. Wet spells are common — about 111 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Riohacha in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Riohacha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°9.0 mm20 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°7.0 mm21 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°7.0 mm21 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
April33°25°33 mm21 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
May34°25°92 mm18 km/h12 h 39 min✦
June35°26°55 mm18 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
July35°26°24 mm18 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
August35°26°56 mm17 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
September34°25°101 mm15 km/h12 h 10 min✦
October33°25°158 mm14 km/h11 h 51 min✦
November33°25°111 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦
December33°24°36 mm17 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Riohacha

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Riohacha today?

Right now it is 34 °C (93 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 39 °C (103 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Riohacha this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Riohacha?

Yes: heat warning; tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Riohacha?

July, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 23 °C (73 °F). The wettest month is October, with 158 mm (6.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Riohacha?

January and February. January brings highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain; February highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 7.0 mm (0.28 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Riohacha?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (73 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DibullaLa Guajira Department53 km SW33°24°137 mm
AlbaniaLa Guajira Department55 km SE32°23°107 mm
HatonuevoLa Guajira Department55 km SSE32°23°116 mm
ManaureLa Guajira Department57 km ENE33°25°87 mm
BarrancasLa Guajira Department66 km S32°23°105 mm
DistracciónLa Guajira Department72 km S32°23°106 mm
UribiaLa Guajira Department72 km ENE33°25°80 mm
FonsecaLa Guajira Department73 km S32°23°104 mm

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