Weather and climate in Acarigua (Venezuela)

The climate of Acarigua is tropical, with a rainy season from April to November and a dry season from December to March. Temperatures are high all year round, but especially in the dry period, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F), although the humidity is lower than in the rainy period.
The city is located in the northwest of Venezuela, in Portuguesa State, at 9 degrees north latitude and 200 meters (650 feet) above sea level. To the west and north lies the northernmost part of the Andes, and there are also some national parks.
The city is too far to the south to be directly affected by hurricanes, however, every so often a hurricane that passes in the southernmost part of the normal trajectory, brushing the north coast of Venezuela, can bring particularly heavy rains here as well, as happened with tropical storm Bret in early August 1993. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October.

Acarigua - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.1 °C (84.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1485 millimeters (58.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 6 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 240 mm (9.4 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2395 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Acarigua - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2018

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January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 mph).

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March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 240 mm (9.4 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (72 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).

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November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).

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December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.3 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).