When to go · Riohacha
Riohacha in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, hotter, occasional storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, hotter, occasional storms).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- DecemberGreatInside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).
- JanuaryGreatInside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).
- FebruaryGreatInside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).
- MarchGreatInside Riohacha's best window: Dec–Apr (dry, cooler sea breezes).
Weather in May
- RiohachaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 27 °C (81 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 81 °F (27 °C), rain on about 5 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Low
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Low
Colombia overall: Wet in Bogotá and Medellín; mudslide risk on roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Riohacha, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
May: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Nov (rainy, hotter, occasional storms).
January: 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