Where to stay in Riohacha

from €83/night1 hotels sampledCO

3★+ hotels in Riohacha from €83/night (range €83–83, 1 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Hotel Wayira Beach by On vacation hotel · Riohacha
from €83/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Riohacha

Thu ⛈️ 29° 24° 💧80%
Fri 🌧️ 29° 24° 💧57%
Sat ⛈️ 30° 24° 💧80%
Sun 🌧️ 30° 24° 💧80%
Mon 🌦️ 31° 24° 💧87%
Tue 🌦️ 32° 24° 💧42%
Wed 🌦️ 33° 26° 💧49%

In Nov, Riohacha typically sees ~33°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.

Best time to visit Riohacha — climate

Jan: ~32°C daytime, 8 rainy days 32° JanFeb: ~33°C daytime, 5 rainy days 33° FebMar: ~34°C daytime, 6 rainy days 34° MarApr: ~33°C daytime, 17 rainy days 33° AprMay: ~32°C daytime, 18 rainy days 32° MayJun: ~35°C daytime, 6 rainy days 35° JunJul: ~36°C daytime, 7 rainy days 36° JulAug: ~35°C daytime, 10 rainy days 35° AugSep: ~33°C daytime, 20 rainy days 33° SepOct: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° OctNov: ~33°C daytime, 9 rainy days 33° NovDec: ~33°C daytime, 13 rainy days 33° Dec

Things to do in Riohacha

Top-rated tours and tickets from €95 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €1540
7 Days 6 Nights Alta Guajira Photographic Route Tour with Pick up★ 5.0 (26)
from €95
Clases de Kitesurf en Riohacha y Mayapo: De Principiante a Pro★ 5.0 (6)
from €298
Guajira: Discover Cabo de la Vela and its magic in 2 days★ 5.0 (3)
from €116
Weaving tour Immersion in Wayuu community★ 5.0 (2)
from €350
Magic Guajira-Cape of the Sail & Punta Gallinas 4 Days and 3 Nights★ 5.0 (54)
from €146
Volunteering with Animals and Communities in Guajira★ 5.0 (45)

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About Riohacha

Riohacha is the capital of the department of La Guajira. The city with 188,000 inhabitants (2018) is on the Caribbean coast and the land behind the town is rather desert-like.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for RiohachaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in RiohachaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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