, hot all year round. The rains are not very abundant, however, there is a dry season from January to March, and a rainy season from April to December, within which the two periods May-June and October-November stand out as wetter, while from June in September the rains decrease a bit.
The city is located in the northwest of Venezuela, at 8 degrees north latitude, in the foothills of the Andes, west of Mérida and south of Lake Maracaibo.
, however, every so often a hurricane that passes in the southernmost part of the normal trajectory, brushing the north coast of Venezuela, can bring particularly heavy rains here as well, as happened with tropical storm Bret in early August 1993. The hurricane season runs from June to November, although they are more likely from August to October.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °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. However, it reached
37 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °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. However, it reached
38 °C in February 2007.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °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
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in March 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 6 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 61% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in May 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 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 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in July 2004.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 11 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
4.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °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. However, it reached
38 °C in August 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
September, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °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
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in October 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °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 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in November 2006.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 51% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.
December, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °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
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in December 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.4 kph.