, 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.
, 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 least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
16.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.2 mm, 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 of
19.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.4 mm, 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 of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
18.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, 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 of
17.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
55 mm, 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 of
16.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
14 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 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 66%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, 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 of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
10.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, 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 of
13 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
15.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.