Ríohacha Weather in January

What's the weather like in Ríohacha (La Guajira) in January 2024?

The climate in Ríohacha during January can be summarized as hot, humid and dry.

January is in the winter in Ríohacha and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

Ríohacha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.9°C 89.3°F
Nightly temperature 22°C 71.5°F
Average temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 13 mm 0.5 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 25.8°C 78.4°F
Humidity 72%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Ríohacha with around 13mm 0.5 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 1 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Ríohacha

Ríohacha average temperature in January

January rainfall

Ríohacha average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Ríohacha average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Ríohacha in January 2024.

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Ríohacha weather stats

Ríohacha weather statistics
Hottest month: July 34.4°C 93.9°F
Driest month: February 7mm 0.3ins
Sunniest month: July 8.9hrs
Coldest month: January 31.6°C 88.9°F
Wettest month: October 271mm 10.7ins
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