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When to go · Riohacha

Riohacha in January

Great month. Inside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
High
Colombia overall
Prices
High
Colombia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Riohacha

Inside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Riohacha in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • RiohachaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Colombia overall
High
Prices · Colombia overall
High

Colombia overall: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riohacha, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 2

  • Crowds

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).

February: Inside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).

Riohacha: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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