Climate - Calabozo (Venezuela)

The climate of Calabozo (or Villa de Todos los Santos de Calabozo) is tropical, with a rainy season from May to October (or November depending on the year) and a dry season from December to April. 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 north of Venezuela, at almost 9 degrees north latitude, in the state of Guárico, and on the banks of the Embalse del Guárico, an artificial lake created by a dam on the river of the same name.
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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 27.4 °C (81.3 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 30.6 °C (87.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1180 millimeters (46.5 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (February) to 220 mm (8.7 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Calabozo - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2014
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 34.9 °C (94.9 °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 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).

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In February, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 35.7 °C (96.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).

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In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 30.6 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.7 °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 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F) and a maximum of 35.8 °C (96.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 29.3 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 215 mm (8.5 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 76%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

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In July, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

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In August, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °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 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 220 mm (8.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.7 °C (90.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °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 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Calabozo is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °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 11 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 290 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).