Riohacha weather in June
In June, Riohacha sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 81 mm of rain across 12.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Riohacha's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Riohacha's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 81 mm
- 12.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 5:32 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 17 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Temperature in June
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical June day in Riohacha reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C warmer than May and on par with July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 26 |
| 2 | 32 | 26 |
| 3 | 32 | 26 |
| 4 | 32 | 26 |
| 5 | 32 | 26 |
| 6 | 32 | 26 |
| 7 | 32 | 26 |
| 8 | 32 | 26 |
| 9 | 32 | 26 |
| 10 | 32 | 26 |
| 11 | 32 | 26 |
| 12 | 32 | 26 |
| 13 | 32 | 26 |
| 14 | 32 | 26 |
| 15 | 32 | 26 |
| 16 | 32 | 26 |
| 17 | 32 | 26 |
| 18 | 32 | 26 |
| 19 | 32 | 26 |
| 20 | 32 | 26 |
| 21 | 32 | 26 |
| 22 | 32 | 26 |
| 23 | 32 | 26 |
| 24 | 33 | 26 |
| 25 | 33 | 26 |
| 26 | 33 | 26 |
| 27 | 33 | 26 |
| 28 | 33 | 26 |
| 29 | 33 | 26 |
| 30 | 33 | 26 |
How June really feels in Riohacha
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Riohacha weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 13 | 3.7 | 11.4 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 31° / 24° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.6 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 48 | 9.5 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| May | 31° / 26° | 139 | 17.6 | 12.5 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 32° / 26° | 81 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 33° / 26° | 49 | 8.8 | 12.6 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 26° | 97 | 15.7 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 31° / 25° | 165 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 30° / 25° | 189 | 25.4 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 127 | 19.8 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 45 | 9.9 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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| Clearer (%) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 26 | 74 |
| 6 | 25 | 75 |
| 7 | 25 | 75 |
| 8 | 25 | 75 |
| 9 | 25 | 75 |
| 10 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 23 | 77 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 23 | 77 |
| 14 | 23 | 77 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 24 | 76 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 25 | 75 |
| 23 | 25 | 75 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 25 | 75 |
| 27 | 25 | 75 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Riohacha gets around 81 mm of rain over 12.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 7 | 52 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 15 | 43 |
| 16 | 42 |
| 17 | 41 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 35 |
| 22 | 34 |
| 23 | 33 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 31 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 29 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oppressive (%) | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 75 |
| Miserable (%) | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 6 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 7 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 8 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 9 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 0 | 49 | 51 |
| 13 | 0 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 16 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 1 | 55 | 44 |
| 18 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 19 | 1 | 58 | 41 |
| 20 | 1 | 60 | 39 |
| 21 | 1 | 62 | 37 |
| 22 | 1 | 64 | 35 |
| 23 | 2 | 65 | 33 |
| 24 | 2 | 66 | 32 |
| 25 | 2 | 68 | 30 |
| 26 | 2 | 70 | 28 |
| 27 | 2 | 71 | 27 |
| 28 | 3 | 72 | 25 |
| 29 | 3 | 73 | 24 |
| 30 | 3 | 75 | 22 |
Wind in June
Winds average 17 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 14 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 16 | light breeze |
| 9 | 16 | light breeze |
| 10 | 16 | light breeze |
| 11 | 16 | light breeze |
| 12 | 16 | light breeze |
| 13 | 17 | light breeze |
| 14 | 17 | light breeze |
| 15 | 17 | light breeze |
| 16 | 17 | light breeze |
| 17 | 18 | light breeze |
| 18 | 18 | light breeze |
| 19 | 18 | light breeze |
| 20 | 18 | light breeze |
| 21 | 19 | light breeze |
| 22 | 19 | light breeze |
| 23 | 19 | light breeze |
| 24 | 19 | light breeze |
| 25 | 19 | light breeze |
| 26 | 19 | light breeze |
| 27 | 19 | light breeze |
| 28 | 20 | light breeze |
| 29 | 20 | light breeze |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 5:30 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:30 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:31 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:32 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:33 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:08 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:09 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 5:30 | 6:09 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 5:31 | 6:09 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:10 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:10 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 5:31 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:12 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 5:32 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:13 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 5:33 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:14 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 5:34 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 5:35 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.79 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in July across the year — June's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Riohacha
In June, Riohacha sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Riohacha sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Riohacha's rainy season runs May–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is June a good time to visit Riohacha?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Riohacha.
What to pack for Riohacha in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Riohacha sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Riohacha in June
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Riohacha in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Riohacha peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Riohacha in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Riohacha is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 22 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 28 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Riohacha?
Riohacha sits at 11.5°N, 72.9°W, 7 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Albania, 55 km away.
Topography around Riohacha
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Riohacha.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Riohacha has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 25 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,978 m.
The land around Riohacha is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (43%) and shrubs (34%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Riohacha (11.5444°, -72.9072°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).