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The climate of Cumaná is
tropical semi-arid, hot all year round. The rains are irregular and distributed in the period May-December, with a maximum from June to August, while from January to April is the dry season.
The city is the capital of the state of Sucre and is located in the north-east of Venezuela, at the mouth of the Manzanares river, on the Gulf of Cariaco, beyond which lies the peninsula of Araya, whose western part is decidedly arid. Beyond the peninsula are the islands of Nueva Esparta, the main one being Isla Margarita.
Cumaná lies in the southernmost part of the trajectory of
hurricanes, 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.
Cumana - Climate data
In Cumana, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.5 °C (79.7 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 28.2 °C (82.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Cumana - Average temperatures (1991-2016) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 22 | 31 | 26.5 | 71 | 88 | 79.7 |
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| February | 22 | 32 | 26.9 | 72 | 89 | 80.3 |
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| March | 22 | 32 | 27 | 72 | 89 | 80.6 |
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| April | 24 | 32 | 28 | 74 | 90 | 82.4 |
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| May | 24 | 33 | 28.1 | 75 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| June | 24 | 32 | 28.1 | 75 | 90 | 82.5 |
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| July | 23 | 32 | 27.4 | 73 | 89 | 81.3 |
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| August | 23 | 33 | 28 | 74 | 91 | 82.5 |
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| September | 23 | 33 | 28.2 | 74 | 92 | 82.8 |
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| October | 23 | 33 | 28.1 | 73 | 92 | 82.6 |
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| November | 23 | 32 | 27.7 | 73 | 90 | 81.9 |
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| December | 22 | 31 | 27 | 72 | 89 | 80.5 |
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| Year | 22.9 | 32.2 | 27.5 | 73.2 | 90 | 81.5 |
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In Cumana,
precipitation amounts to 520 millimeters (20.5 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (March) to 80 mm (3.1 in) in the wettest ones (July, August) Here is the average precipitation.
Cumana - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 20 | 0.8 | 3 |
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| February | 6 | 0.2 | 2 |
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| March | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| April | 15 | 0.6 | 3 |
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| May | 35 | 1.4 | 6 |
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| June | 55 | 2.2 | 10 |
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| July | 80 | 3.1 | 13 |
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| August | 80 | 3.1 | 12 |
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| September | 70 | 2.8 | 10 |
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| October | 60 | 2.4 | 9 |
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| November | 60 | 2.4 | 10 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 7 |
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| Year | 520 | 20.5 | 86 |
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At Cumana, the
sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (78 °F) in January, February, March to 28 °C (82 °F) in September, October, November. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Cumana - Sea temperature| Month | Celsius (°C) | Fahrenheit (°F) |
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January | 25.5 | 78 | February | 25.5 | 78 | March | 25.5 | 78 | April | 26 | 78 | May | 26.5 | 80 | June | 27 | 80 | July | 27 | 80 | August | 27.5 | 82 | September | 28 | 83 | October | 28 | 83 | November | 28 | 82 | December | 26.5 | 80 | Year | 26.8 | 80.2 |
In Cumana, there are on average around 3040
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Cumana - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 275 | February | 9 | 255 | March | 9 | 275 | April | 8 | 245 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 7.5 | 220 | July | 7.5 | 230 | August | 8 | 250 | September | 8.5 | 250 | October | 8.5 | 265 | November | 9 | 275 | December | 8.5 | 255 | Year | 8.3 | 3040 |
Cumana - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2016
In
January, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Cumana is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 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 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 16 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
February, the weather in Cumana is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.2 °C (71.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
March, the weather in Cumana is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.4 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 31.6 °C (88.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 20 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (77.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
April, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.3 °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 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 3 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 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 19 kph (12 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
In
May, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.6 °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 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 18 kph (11 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (79.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
June, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 17 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
July, the weather in Cumana is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.3 °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 34 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
August, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °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 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 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 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
September, the warmest month of the year, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °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 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 10 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 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (83 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
October, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °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 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 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 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
November, the weather in Cumana is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.9 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 32.5 °C (90.4 °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 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 10 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 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
In
December, the weather in Cumana is usually warm to hot. The average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (10 mph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F). Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.