Ríohacha Weather in May

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

The climate in Ríohacha during May can be summarized as very hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Ríohacha and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

Ríohacha weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 33.2°C 91.7°F
Nightly temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Average temperature 28.7°C 83.7°F
Daily sunshine 6.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 124 mm 4.9 ins
Rainy days 6 days
Sea temperature 27.2°C 81°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 15.1kph 9 mph

On average May is the 4th wettest month of the year in Ríohacha with around 124mm 4.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Ríohacha

Ríohacha average temperature in May

May rainfall

Ríohacha average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Ríohacha average rain in May

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 May 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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