, with a rainy season from April to November and a dry season from December to March. Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from February to April, before the rains, 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, at 8 degrees north latitude, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 feet), and at the foot of the Andes. About 85 km (52 mi) away is the Pico Bolìvar, and beyond the mountain lies the city of Mérida.
, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,5 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
34,2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8,3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
23,4 °C and a maximum of
34,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9,1 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,8 °C, with a minimum of
24,5 °C and a maximum of
35,1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29,1 °C, with a minimum of
24,5 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 11 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 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8,2 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
32,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 43% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,3 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31,7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
255 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 5,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,9 °C, with a minimum of
22,5 °C and a maximum of
31,3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
245 mm, distributed over 16 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,5 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
22,6 °C and a maximum of
31,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
230 mm, 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,7 °C, with a minimum of
22,9 °C and a maximum of
32,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,9 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,1 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7,5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,2 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,3 °C, with a minimum of
23,2 °C and a maximum of
33,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
7,8 kph.