Barinas:
Temperatures -
Precipitation -
Sunshine hours -
Weather by month
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The climate of Barinas 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 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.
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.
Barinas - Climate data
In Barinas, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Barinas - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22.8 | 34.2 | 28.5 | 73 | 94 | 83.3 |
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| February | 23.4 | 34.7 | 29 | 74 | 94 | 84.3 |
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| March | 24.5 | 35.1 | 29.8 | 76 | 95 | 85.6 |
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| April | 24.5 | 33.7 | 29.1 | 76 | 93 | 84.5 |
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| May | 23.9 | 32.7 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 83 |
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| June | 23 | 31.7 | 27.3 | 73 | 89 | 81.2 |
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| July | 22.5 | 31.3 | 26.9 | 73 | 88 | 80.4 |
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| August | 22.6 | 31.8 | 27.2 | 73 | 89 | 80.9 |
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| September | 22.9 | 32.6 | 27.7 | 73 | 91 | 81.9 |
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| October | 23 | 32.8 | 27.9 | 73 | 91 | 82.2 |
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| November | 23.2 | 33 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| December | 23.2 | 33.5 | 28.3 | 74 | 92 | 83 |
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| Year | 23.3 | 33.1 | 28.1 | 73.9 | 91.5 | 82.5 |
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In Barinas,
precipitation amounts to 1655 millimeters (65.2 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 255 mm (10 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
Barinas - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| February | 20 | 0.8 | 2 |
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| March | 35 | 1.4 | 4 |
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| April | 100 | 3.9 | 11 |
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| May | 230 | 9.1 | 13 |
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| June | 255 | 10 | 16 |
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| July | 245 | 9.6 | 16 |
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| August | 230 | 9.1 | 16 |
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| September | 175 | 6.9 | 13 |
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| October | 195 | 7.7 | 13 |
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| November | 115 | 4.5 | 8 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 4 |
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| Year | 1655 | 65.2 | 119 |
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In Barinas, there are on average around 2520
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Barinas - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 | February | 8.5 | 245 | March | 7 | 225 | April | 5.5 | 160 | May | 5.5 | 165 | June | 5.5 | 160 | July | 6 | 190 | August | 6.5 | 200 | September | 6.5 | 200 | October | 7 | 215 | November | 7.5 | 230 | December | 8 | 255 | Year | 6.9 | 2520 |
Barinas - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.5 °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 (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
February, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.7 °C (94.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
March, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).
In
April, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.7 °C (92.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °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 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Barinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89 °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 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Barinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.3 °C (88.3 °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 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 245 mm (9.6 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the weather in Barinas is usually warm to hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 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 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
September, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.6 °C (90.6 °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 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 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 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).
In
November, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).
In
December, the weather in Barinas is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
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 8 kph (5 mph).