Climate - Ciudad Bolivar (Venezuela)

The climate of Ciudad Bolívar is tropical, 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.

Ciudad Bolivar - Climate data

In Ciudad Bolivar, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 27.6 °C (81.6 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 29.7 °C (85.4 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
In Ciudad Bolivar, precipitation amounts to 975 millimeters (38.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 9 mm (0.4 in) in the driest month (March) to 185 mm (7.3 in) in the wettest one (July). Here is the average precipitation.
In Ciudad Bolivar, there are on average around 2895 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Ciudad Bolivar - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2016

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In January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), 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 15 kph (9 mph).

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In February, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.7 °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 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 13 mm (0.5 in), 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 15 kph (10 mph).

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In March, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.6 °C (94.3 °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 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), 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 16 kph (10 mph).

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In April, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.7 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °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 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), 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 14 kph (9 mph).

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In May, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), 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 13 kph (8 mph).

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In June, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), 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 12 kph (7 mph).

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In July, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In August, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.1 °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 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).

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In September, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °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 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 9 kph (6 mph).

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In October, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.1 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), 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 10 kph (6 mph).

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In November, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.2 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.5 °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 35 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), 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 11 kph (7 mph).

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In December, the weather in Ciudad Bolivar is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), 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 12 kph (8 mph).