, with a rainy season from May to October (or November depending on the year) and a dry season from December to April, during which the north-east trade winds blow. Generally, the rains are abundant only from June to August. Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rains, although the humidity is lower than in the rainy period.
The city is located in Venezuela, in the state of Apure and on the banks of the Orinoco River, at 8 degrees north latitude. In case of heavy rainfall, the river can flood some areas of the city.
A few kilometers to the east, the Caroní River flows into the same Orinoco near Ciudad Guayana, but before, it widens into the Embalse de Guri, a large artificial lake created by the Simón Bolívar hydroelectric plant.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
15.4 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8.9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.8 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
35.1 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
14.4 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
165 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
32.9 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.2 kph.