Hot
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot.
October verdict
Riohacha, Colombia in October
Weather score55Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs reach 32°C, so days can feel very hot. Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
October weather
Monthly averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
271mm
Sun
6h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
55
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 271mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Riohacha, Colombia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
October32°C average high
October is on the cooler side of Riohacha's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsMay to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
October271mm average rain
October is one of Riohacha's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to April, June to August, and December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
October6 hours average sun
October is one of Riohacha's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJune to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
October29°C average sea
October is one of Riohacha's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaAugust to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
October55 weather score
October is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to March, July, and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
