Weather in Riohacha

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 11:36 pm (GMT-5)

Now · light drizzle 78 °F

Feels like: 88 °F
Low / high: 77 / 85 °F
Rain: 100% · 0.47 in
Wind: 4 mph SE

→ 29.86 inHg · steady UV 9 · very high

Today in Riohacha: light showers, 77 °F to 85 °F, with a 100% chance of rain (0.47 in) and a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 78 °F to 89 °F and a 65% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 90 °F.

Measured now at the airport

Riohacha/Padilla (SKRH), 1.4 mi away · 36 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature81 °F

Wind2 mph variable direction

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

85° 77°
Today
89° 78°
Thu 29
90° 77°
Fri 30
86° 76°
Sat 31
87° 76°
Sun 1
83° 75°
Mon 2
82° 76°
Tue 3
82° 77°
Wed 4
83° 77°
Thu 5
80° 77°
Fri 6
83° 76°
Sat 7
89° 76°
Sun 8
89° 79°
Mon 9
89° 79°
Tue 10

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 28	Light showers	77 / 85 °F	100% · 0.47 in	9 mph E	1.8 ft	12:49 pm	ECMWF
Thu 29	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	65% · 0.06 in	11 mph E	3.1 ft	1:56 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Heavy drizzle	77 / 90 °F	74% · 0.20 in	12 mph E	3.0 ft	3:02 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light showers	76 / 86 °F	88% · 0.44 in	13 mph E	3.0 ft	4:04 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light showers	76 / 87 °F	78% · 0.46 in	12 mph E	2.4 ft	6:40 am · 5:00 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light showers	75 / 83 °F	75% · 0.57 in	9 mph SE	1.8 ft	7:06 am · 5:50 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Heavy drizzle	76 / 82 °F	76% · 0.40 in	8 mph NW	1.1 ft	7:37 am · 6:36 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Light drizzle	77 / 82 °F	76% · 0.14 in	6 mph WSW	0.9 ft	8:11 am · 7:19 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Light drizzle	77 / 83 °F	79% · 0.20 in	7 mph WNW	0.7 ft	8:45 am · 8:00 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Drizzle	77 / 80 °F	80% · 0.35 in	4 mph E	1.0 ft	9:20 am · 8:40 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Drizzle	76 / 83 °F	67% · 0.23 in	10 mph E	2.5 ft	9:56 am · 9:20 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Light drizzle	76 / 89 °F	45% · 0.01 in	15 mph E	4.0 ft	10:32 am	ECMWF
Mon 9	Overcast	79 / 89 °F	46%	14 mph E	4.6 ft	11:11 am	ECMWF
Tue 10	Mainly clear	79 / 89 °F	57%	13 mph E	5.0 ft	11:53 am	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Light drizzle	Light showers	Heavy drizzle	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Light drizzle	Light drizzle	Drizzle
Temperature	79°	78°	77°	80°	84°	85°	83°	79°
Chance of rain	66%	93%	91%	43%	15%	35%	55%	66%
Rain	0.01 in	0.06 in	0.05 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.01 in	0.03 in
Wind (mph)	6 SE	3 SE	5 SE	5 ESE	6 NE	9 NNE	7 NE	2 SE
Humidity	95%	94%	96%	90%	81%	81%	88%	95%
UV	0	0	0	5	8	2	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on rain on Friday 30: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	85°	89°	90°	86°	87°	83°	82°
AIFS	82°	90°	89°	87°	87°	85°	85°
GFS	89°	93°	91°	92°	89°	89°	86°
ICON	90°	92°	92°	92°	92°	93°	91°
Confidence	medium	high	high	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	0.47 in	0.06 in	0.20 in	0.44 in	0.46 in	0.57 in	0.40 in
AIFS	0.59 in	0.15 in	0.28 in	0.35 in	0.31 in	0.46 in	0.47 in
GFS	0.21 in	0.00 in	0.02 in	0.01 in	0.31 in	0.95 in	0.12 in
ICON	0.53 in	0.05 in	0	0.10 in	0	0.08 in	0.19 in
Confidence	medium	medium	low	medium	medium	medium	medium

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF	917	1119	1221	1320	1225	917	819
AIFS	8	9	11	11	9	7	7
GFS	1113	1314	1419	1519	1014	810	1110
ICON	814	1019	1323	1223	1425	1119	817
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Thu 29	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	100%	65%	74%	88%	78%	75%	76%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	90%	29%	81%	45%	45%	58%	61%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	Above +3.1 °F	Below −59%	A bit above +0.9 °F	88° / 81°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Above +2.9 °F	Below −55%	A bit above +0.7 °F	88° / 81°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	Above +2.9 °F	Below −52%	A bit above +0.5 °F	88° / 81°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	Above +3.2 °F	Below −66%	A bit above +0.5 °F	89° / 82°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Above +3.4 °F	Below −67%	Normal +0.2 °F
December	Above +3.6 °F	Below −57%	A bit above +1.3 °F
January	Above +3.8 °F	Normal	Above +3.1 °F
February	Above +3.8 °F	Normal	Well above +3.6 °F
March	Above +3.6 °F	Above +76%	Above +3.4 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Riohacha climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Riohacha is from December to March: highs of 91 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

Tropical cyclones rarely pass near Riohacha: 2 within 93 mi in the last 30 years (1996–2025), most recently Julia, in October 2022.

91° 73°

JanJ
91° 74°

FebF
91° 75°

MarM
91° 77°

AprA
93° 78°

MayM
94° 79°

JunJ
96° 79°

JulJ
95° 79°

AugA
93° 77°

SepS
92° 76°

OctO
91° 76°

NovN
91° 75°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	91°	73°	0.36 in	1	7.8	77°	3.3 ft
FebruaryFeb	91°	74°	0.27 in	1	8.1	77°	3.3 ft
MarchMar	91°	75°	0.27 in	2	7.4	77°	3.2 ft
AprilApr	91°	77°	1.29 in	4	6.6	79°	2.9 ft
MayMay	93°	78°	3.64 in	9	6.2	81°	2.7 ft
JuneJun	94°	79°	2.17 in	7	6.6	81°	3.2 ft
JulyJul	96°	79°	0.94 in	5	7.3	80°	3.3 ft
AugustAug	95°	79°	2.21 in	8	7.5	82°	2.7 ft
SeptemberSep	93°	77°	3.98 in	14	7.4	84°	2.1 ft
OctoberOct	92°	76°	6.23 in	13	6.7	84°	2.0 ft
NovemberNov	91°	76°	4.38 in	9	6.9	83°	2.3 ft
DecemberDec	91°	75°	1.43 in	3	7.5	80°	3.2 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	77°	3.3 ft
Feb	77°	3.3 ft
Mar	77°	3.2 ft
Apr	79°	2.9 ft
May	81°	2.7 ft
Jun	81°	3.2 ft
Jul	80°	3.3 ft
Aug	82°	2.7 ft
Sep	84°	2.1 ft
Oct	84°	2.0 ft
Nov	83°	2.3 ft
Dec	80°	3.2 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 27.17 in of rain on about 76 days and about 2,600 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now78 °Ffeels like 88 °F

Tomorrow78 / 89 °F

It's 78 °F now (feels like 88 °F). Today, 77 °F to 85 °F; tomorrow, 78 °F to 89 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 100% 0.47 in
Thu 29 65% 0.06 in
Fri 30 74% 0.20 in
Sat 31 88% 0.44 in
Sun 1 78% 0.46 in
Mon 2 75% 0.57 in
Tue 3 76% 0.40 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 100%, with 0.47 in in total. The next day with likely rain is Thursday 29: 65% and 0.06 in.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.47 in; last 3 days, 1.37 in; last 7 days, 2.55 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity97%

Dew point77 °F

Humidity is 97% now and the dew point is 77 °F. With a dew point this high, it feels muggy. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds69%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak9very high

Thu 29: 10 · Fri 30: 10 · Sat 31: 7

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.7029.8029.9030.00 29.73

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.03 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 16

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 27	Showers	76 / 84 °F	0.77 in	10 mph WNW
Mon 26	Drizzle	80 / 86 °F	0.13 in	12 mph W
Sun 25	Light showers	77 / 84 °F	0.48 in	7 mph S
Sat 24	Light drizzle	81 / 89 °F	0.04 in	7 mph W
Fri 23	Light drizzle	79 / 87 °F	0.01 in	9 mph N
Thu 22	Showers	78 / 86 °F	0.65 in	6 mph W
Wed 21	Light showers	76 / 82 °F	0.50 in	9 mph S

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Tue 20	Light drizzle	80 / 91 °F	0.06 in	12 mph E
Mon 19	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.01 in	13 mph ENE
Sun 18	Drizzle	76 / 87 °F	0.11 in	9 mph SE
Sat 17	Light showers	77 / 92 °F	0.35 in	11 mph ESE
Fri 16	Light drizzle	81 / 92 °F	0.04 in	18 mph E
Thu 15	Light drizzle	79 / 91 °F	0.01 in	16 mph E
Wed 14	Drizzle	76 / 88 °F	0.14 in	11 mph E
Tue 13	Drizzle	75 / 83 °F	0.33 in	11 mph ENE
Mon 12	Heavy drizzle	79 / 87 °F	0.22 in	9 mph ESE
Sun 11	Light drizzle	79 / 89 °F	0.07 in	15 mph ENE
Sat 10	Drizzle	77 / 92 °F	0.06 in	15 mph E
Fri 9	Drizzle	79 / 92 °F	0.11 in	10 mph E
Thu 8	Light drizzle	78 / 89 °F	0.04 in	7 mph WNW
Wed 7	Drizzle	78 / 88 °F	0.20 in	10 mph ENE
Tue 6	Light showers	79 / 91 °F	0.32 in	14 mph ENE
Mon 5	Overcast	82 / 94 °F	0	18 mph E
Sun 4	Light drizzle	74 / 88 °F	0.08 in	15 mph E
Sat 3	Light showers	76 / 91 °F	0.64 in	10 mph ESE
Fri 2	Drizzle	80 / 93 °F	0.18 in	14 mph SE
Thu 1	Drizzle	79 / 92 °F	0.16 in	16 mph ENE
Wed 30	Light drizzle	82 / 96 °F	0.02 in	15 mph E
Tue 29	Light drizzle	80 / 94 °F	0.01 in	16 mph E
Mon 28	Light drizzle	77 / 91 °F	0.04 in	12 mph ESE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in RiohachaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Riohacha?

Light showers, from 77 °F to 85 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Riohacha?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 65% (0.06 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 75 °F and a high of 90 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 9 (very high). Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.86 inHg and steady: −0.06 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Riohacha?

The best time to visit Riohacha is from December to March: highs of 91 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 8 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Riohacha in October?

In October, Riohacha normally sees highs of 92 °F and lows of 76 °F, with about 13 rainy days (6.23 in for the month) and 7 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 84 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Riohacha?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 96 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 73 °F. The wettest is October (6.23 in) and the driest, March.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 7.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:36 pm (local time).

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