Ríohacha Temperature by Month

The average annual maximum temperature in Ríohacha, Guajira, Colombia is 32°C (90°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Ríohacha compares to cities worldwide.

The temperature in Ríohacha changes very little across the seasons, maintaining a similar climate throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in January to a very warm 34°C (93°F) in July. Nighttime lows range from 26°C (79°F) in July to 24°C (75°F) in January.

The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Ríohacha by month:

Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating.

The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:

Ríohacha's average annual maximum temperature is 32°C (90°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:

Rome, Italy averages 20°C (68°F) annually, with reliably warm summers and comfortable winters.

Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year, mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.

Beijing, China averages 20°C (68°F) annually, but with big seasonal swings, very cold winters and hot summers.

Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate, hot dry summers and mild wet winters.

Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.

The readings come from a range of sources, land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.

For cities and regions with significant elevation, altitude is one of the biggest factors shaping local temperatures. As a rule of thumb, temperatures fall by around 6°C for every 1,000 metres gained, so a city at 2,000 metres will typically be around 12°C cooler than a city at sea level in the same region. Higher ground also tends to see more dramatic day-to-night temperature swings, since thinner air loses heat faster after sunset.

For more on Ríohacha's weather, including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity, visit our Ríohacha climate page.