, tempered by altitude, with a dry season from January to March and a rainy season from May to November, while December and April are transitional months.
The city is the capital of Venezuela and is located in the north of the country, in the valley of the river Guaire, at the foot of the Venezuelan Coastal Range (Cordillera de la Costa), beyond which lies the Caribbean Sea. The highest mountain in the cordillera is Pico Naiguatá, 2,765 meters (9,071 feet), although the closest to the city center is Mount El Ávila, from which the national park that protects this mountainous area takes its name. On the coast, we find cities such as Maiquetía, where the Simón Bolívar International Airport is located, and Caraballeda.
between 850 and 950 meters (2,780 and 3,115 feet), although some areas reach up to 1,400 meters (4,600 feet). The temperatures shown below are measured at the Generalissimo Francisco de Miranda air base, in La Carlota, at 835 meters (2,740 ft) above sea level, at the lowest and therefore warmest point of the city.
can sometimes form, which can give a feeling of coolness, or relative cold, to the inhabitants of the city. The phenomenon is locally called Pacheco.
, which can sometimes affect the north coast of Venezuela, although more rarely than in the central and northern part of the Caribbean. However, it cannot be ruled out that a hurricane or tropical storm can bring strong winds and abundant rains here as well. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.3 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
May, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 8 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 66%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.2 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
28.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
28.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.