, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from February to April, before the rains, when they can reach 38/39 °C (100/102 °F). From June to August, at the height of the rainy season, the temperatures drop a bit, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
The city is located in the west of Venezuela, in the state of Apure, at 7 degrees north latitude. About 15 km (9 mi) to the south is the city of Amparo de Apure, on the banks of the Arauca River, beyond which lies the Colombian city of Arauca.
We are in the area of the llanos, the savannah that covers part of Colombia and Venezuela.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
34.9 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °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
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 42% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31 °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
275 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
July, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
30.8 °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
275 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 36% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.5 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
220 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
September 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
32.3 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
October 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
32.4 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.2 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °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
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
22 °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
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 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 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.