Riohacha, Colombia
La Guajira Department · Colombia
Riohacha is a large city in La Guajira Department, Colombia with a population of 188,014. Elevation: 23 ft (7 m). Average temperature: 84°F (29°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Riohacha
Riohacha is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean Sea. It is the capital city of the La Guajira Department. It has a sandy beach waterfront.
People
Climate
| Population | 188,014 |
| Population Density | 289,252 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Coordinates | 11.5444°, -72.9072° |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
| Country | 🇨🇴 Colombia |
| State / Province | La Guajira Department |
| Average Temperature | 84°F (29°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (30°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 32.3 inches (820 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Riohacha
Riohacha is a large city in Colombia (La Guajira Department) with a population of 188,014. The city sits at an elevation of 23 feet (7 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 84°F (29°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 87°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.3 inches. The timezone is America/Bogota.
Climate in Riohacha
Riohacha has an average annual temperature of 27.8°C (82°F). The hottest month is Sep (28.8°C), the coldest is Jan (26.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1069 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 83.6°F |
| 55% above Colombia avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 87°F (30°C) |
| Sunny Days | 277 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 289,252/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 11.5444°N, 72.9072°W |
| Timezone | America/Bogota |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.3 in | |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 0.2 in | Driest |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 1.7 in | |
| May | 85°F (29°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 86°F (30°C) | 2.7 in | |
| July | 87°F (30°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| August | 86°F (30°C) | 2.8 in | |
| September | 84°F (29°C) | 4.9 in | |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 7.4 in | Wettest |
| November | 83°F (28°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 1.5 in |
Riohacha has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 82°F in January to 87°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 32.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.4") and March the driest (0.2").
Colleges & Universities in Riohacha
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centro Educativo El Mundo de los Niños | College | - | , |
| Centro Industrial y de EnergÍas Alternativas - SENA | College | - | , |
| Secretaria de Educación | College | - | , |
| Sede Universitaria San Martin | University | - | , |
| Universidad Antonio Nariño Sede Riohacha | University | - | , |
| Universidad de La Guajira | University | - | , |
| Universidad Pamplona | College | - | , |
Schools in Riohacha
243+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colegio Seminario | - | - | - | - |
| Centro de Desarrollo Infantil | - | - | - | - |
| FIDELIA NARÖA NAVAS | - | - | - | - |
| Guarderia divina pastora | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio maria isabel cuesta | - | - | - | - |
| Creces | - | - | - | - |
| Liceo Padilla | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Celia Catalina de Lopez | - | - | - | - |
| paruluwain | - | - | - | - |
| centro etnoeducativo Kamuchasain | - | - | - | - |
| INSTITUCIÓN EDUCATIVA DENZIL ESCOLAR - SEDE PRINCIPAL MEGA COLEGIO | - | - | - | - |
| Centro ETNOEducativo n°5 Sede Principal Anaralito Nuevo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Nuevo Horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| DOCE DE OCTUBRE NUESTRA SE¥ORA DEL CARMEN | - | - | - | - |
| CHON-KAY | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín La Presentación | - | - | - | - |
| San Agustín | - | - | - | - |
| Simon Bolívar | - | - | - | - |
| colegio Enrrique Lallemad | - | - | - | - |
| ginmasio integraldel norte - sede principal | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Arcoiris | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Marcelo Graziosi | - | - | - | - |
| Luis Eduardo Cuellar | - | - | - | - |
| Santa Teresa de Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo del Caribe | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Jesus de Nazareno | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Remedios Catalina Anaya | - | - | - | - |
| Col. San Martín de Loba | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Escolar Dulce Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Sara de Luque Panaflet | - | - | - | - |
| San Fernando Ferrini | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Sabiduria | - | - | - | - |
| Instituto Gardner | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO DE ENSEÑAMZA Y ESTIMULACION HAPPY KIDS | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cientifico Matematico Pitagorico | - | - | - | - |
| Mega Colegio Riohacha. | - | - | - | - |
| APUNIMA´ANA | - | - | - | - |
| Jardín Infantil Am Happy | - | - | - | - |
| CENTRO ETNOEDUCATIVO #1 | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo n° 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Cerromar | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela el guajirito | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela manantial | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela los olivos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela el tablazo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela aujero | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela cardonal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela apunimana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo n° 15 Sede Principal | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo n° 15 Los Áticos | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo n° 15 La Vanessa | - | - | - | - |
| Centro etnoeducativo numero 15 la ceibita | - | - | - | - |
| Centro etnoeducativo numero 15 los cerritos | - | - | - | - |
| Sede etnoeducativa el Horno | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa el horno 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Sede etnoeducativo la cachaca 2en | - | - | - | - |
| Sede etnoeducariva Murray | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo kamushasain# 141 | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa #14 Cerropeñareli | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa Paesumana# 14 | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa#14 Santa Clara#2 | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa #14 Jusimana | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa #14 paruluain | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa #14 kaimara | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativo la Cachaca - | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa Puerto Caracol | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo #4 - Sede Juluacho | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo # 4El Pasito | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa La Cahaca 1 | - | - | - | - |
| Sede Etnoeducativa El Horno | - | - | - | - |
| IE Centro De Integracion Popular I.P.C | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa denzil escolar sede brisas del mar | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa denzil escolar sede tawaira | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa dencil escolar sede dividivi | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa divina pastora sede madre veronica | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio sede almirante padilla | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela nuevo horizonte | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo El Arroyo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro etnoeducativo numero 11 sede jaruiñamana | - | - | - | - |
| Sistem Center | - | - | - | - |
| FundeSalud | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio San Fernando Ferrari | - | - | - | - |
| chon-kay | - | - | - | - |
| De Cero a Siempre | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Mi Pequeña Universidad | - | - | - | - |
| nuestra señora de fatima | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etnoeducativo Aujero | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Elio Pinedo Ríos | - | - | - | - |
| Trinity Bilingual School | - | - | - | - |
| School Comunity La Raya | - | - | - | - |
| Aula Escolar comunidad Cangrejito | - | - | - | - |
| Unidad Comunitaria de Atención Cangrejito | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ind Wayuu La Nueva Esperanza | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Mix El Horno | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Mochomana | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Para La Inclusion Ovide Decroly | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion Para La Capacitacion Simon Rodriguez Sede Riohacha | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Cervantes | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Infantil Cuenta Alegrias | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Formal Por Ciclos Para Jovenes Y Adutos Guajira Para El Progres | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Psicopedagogico My Future | - | - | - | - |
| Corporacion Ciclo Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Centro De Estimulacion Infantil Eco Kids Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Kindergarten El Tesoro Del Saber Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Entidad Tecnica Al Servicio Nacional De Formacion Entisenaf Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Centro De Apredisoñaje Shadday | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Mi Primera Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Formal Para Adultos Por Ciclos Comfaguajira | - | - | - | - |
| Corporacion Sinfronteras Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Mini Mundo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Monte Horeb | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cristiano Para La Pedagogía Integral | - | - | - | - |
| Fundacion Para La Atencion Integral A La Primera Infancia Adolecente Familia Y S | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Mis Pequeños Amigos | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Jesus My Life Of Example | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Shalon Shaday | - | - | - | - |
| Fundacion De Formacion Integral Roca Fuerte | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cristiano El Amor Restaurador De Dios | - | - | - | - |
| Fundacion Educativa Esperanza De Salvacion | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Children`s World | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cristiano Psicopedagogico | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cristiano Emanuel Dios Con Nosotros | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion Educativa River Internacional School Sas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Cardinal International School | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Integral Novak | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent De Enseñanza Y Estimulacion Happy Kids | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Children Garden | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Siglo Xxi | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Jard Escol Maria Eugenia | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion San Fernando Ferrini | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio La Sabiduria | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Jesus De Nazareno | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio El Buen Consejo | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Mikey Mouse | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Marcelo Graziosi | - | - | - | - |
| Corporacion Educ Gimn Latino | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Arco Iris | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Casita De Sueños | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Mi Edad Feliz | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Alegria Del Nino | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Jard Escolar Las Dunas | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Bilingue James Dobson | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Psicopedag Mi Mundo Y Yo | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Remedios Catalina Amaya | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Luis Eduardo Cuellar | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Sta Tersa De Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Maria Montessori | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Sara Deluque Panaflet | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin Infantil Disneylandia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ntra Sra De Fatima | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio De Bto Sgdo Corazon De Jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla El Mayal | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Marroyen | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Ipamana | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Toloponaca | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla La Piedra | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Jokomao | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Wakuapamana | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Cachaca 3 | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Campo Alegre | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla La Laguna | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Solivita | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Paesuamana | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Kayetamana | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Jirawaikat | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Puente Guerrero | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla El Arroyo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Etnoeduc N. 12 | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Santa Luca | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Muliatui | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Ap Nimaana 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Cangrejito | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Toroki | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Kaironare | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Ind De Paraver | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Indig Los Cerritos | - | - | - | - |
| Fundacion Jayuind | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Ind Los Olivos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Cucurumana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Los Cerezos | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rural Mixta Poromana | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Mix De Manzana | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Etnoeduc El Pasito | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent Etnoeduc Las Delicias | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Anaisha | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla San Pablo | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Centro Etnoeducativo N° 19 Ma´a Jeket | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla La Loma | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Indigena Totopano | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Indigena Chivolo | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Rur Indigena Youlet | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Para La Inclusion Ovide Decroly | - | - | - | - |
| Otra sigla Guayacanal | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Mix 12 De Octubre | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Raquel Ballesteros Bernier | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Jose Arnoldo Marin | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion Educativa Helion Pinedo Rios | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix 7 De Agosto | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Cent De Integracion Popular | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Isabel Maria Cuesta Gonzalez | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix El Paraiso | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Machikon | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Jose Antonio Galan | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Remedios Morales De Guao | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion Educativa Maria Doraliza Lopez De Mejia | - | - | - | - |
| Escuela Urb Mix Mauricio Lopez Sierra | - | - | - | - |
| Institucion educativa Almirante Padilla | - | - | - | - |
| Eusebio Septimio Mari | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Mixto | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio integral del norte | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Jose Antonio Galan # 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Cdi José Antonio Galán | - | - | - | - |
| Academia Mixta de Billares Educar | - | - | - | - |
| Jardin del sagrado corazon de jesus | - | - | - | - |
| Livio Regionaldo Fischione | - | - | - | - |
| Livio Regionaldo Fischione | - | - | - | - |
| Institución Livio Regionaldo Fischione | - | - | - | - |
| Sagrado Corazon | - | - | - | - |
| Eusebio Septmio Mari | - | - | - | - |
| cdi | - | - | - | - |
| machikon | - | - | - | - |
| Sede de Profesor Cabeza | - | - | - | - |
| Mysweet Home | - | - | - | - |
| colegio nueatra señora de los remedios | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio El Carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio El Carmen | - | - | - | - |
| Gimnasio Mi Orimera Escuela | - | - | - | - |
| Welcome to School | - | - | - | - |
| colegio | - | - | - | - |
| San Martin De loba | - | - | - | - |
| San Martin De loba | - | - | - | - |
| Colegio Maria Goretty | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Etno Educativo Nueva Esperanza | - | - | - | - |
| Centro Educativo Nuevo Milenio | - | - | - | - |
| chon - kay | - | - | - | - |
| Chon-kay bachllerato | - | - | - | - |
| chon - kay | - | - | - | - |
| chon - kay | - | - | - | - |
| Chonkay primaria | - | - | - | - |
| SEDE DEL DENZIL ESCOLAR | - | - | - | - |
| INSTITUCION EDUCATIVA DIVINA PASTORA | - | - | - | - |
| Las Americas | - | - | - | - |
| Sagrado Familia | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Riohacha
2 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardenal Stereo 94.7 FM | musica, vallenato | MP3 96 kbps | |
| FRONTERA STEREO 89.1 FM | entretenimiento, music | AAC |
Libraries in Riohacha
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante Padilla Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Nellith Abuchaibe | 0.0 | |||||
| Biblioteca Publica Distrital de Riohacha Comuna 10 | 0.0 | |||||
| Riohacha library | 0.0 | |||||
| Uniguajira | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Riohacha
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | |||||
| Mercado viejo |
Hotels in Riohacha
116 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Riohacha
131 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Riohacha
31 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Riohacha
2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Riohacha
3 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Riohacha
24 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Riohacha
8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Riohacha
2 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Riohacha
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Riohacha
21 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Riohacha
36 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Shopping Malls in Riohacha
8 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Riohacha
5 gyms within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Riohacha
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Riohacha
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Almirante Padilla Airport | RCH | Medium Airport |
| Jorge Isaac Airport | MCJ | Medium Airport |
| Buenavista Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cerrejón Central Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Cotoprix Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Maicao Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Manaure Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Ríohacha Highway Strip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Riohacha
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DEPRISA | |
| Servientrega | |
| Servientrega | |
| Servientrega Oficina Principal |
Treatment Centers in Riohacha
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| camino a la vida |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Riohacha
25 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Alabah Ah Dios | |
| Casa de Oracion Señales de Cristo | |
| Catedral Nuestra Señora de los Remedios | |
| Centre Evangelistico Nación Santa | |
| Escuela Manantial de Vida | |
| Iglecia Peteconstal Unida Municipal | |
| Iglesia Buatista | |
| Iglesia Comunidad Cristiana En Su Presencia (Antiguo Templo) | |
| Iglesia Cristiana | |
| Iglesia Cristiana Cuadrangular | |
| iglesia divino niño | |
| iglesia evangelica;Hotel Vivi | |
| Iglesia Ipc | |
| iglesia la casa de Dios la fe celestial | |
| Iglesia Nasij ha shalom Principe de paz | |
| Iglesia P | |
| Iglesia Pentecostal de Colombia | |
| Iglesia San Rafael | |
| Iglesia sion | |
| movimiento Cristiano |
Quick Facts
Around Riohacha
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Riohacha
5 places within 15 km
- • Playa de La Raya
- • Playa de Popoya
- • Punta La Vela
- • Faro Riohacha
- • Zonas Verdes
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18 public holidays this year
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Riohacha
What is the population of Riohacha?
Riohacha has a population of 188,014 residents and is located in Colombia. The population density is 289,252 people per square mile, spread across 0.7 square miles.
What is the weather like in Riohacha?
Riohacha has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 84°F (29°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 87°F in July. The area receives 277 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 32.3 inches.
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