Weather and climate in Mérida (Venezuela)

The climate of Mérida (or Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida) is tropical, tempered by the altitude, with a rainy period from April to November, and a fairly dry one from December to March.
Temperatures are quite stable, even though they are a bit lower in the dry season, which corresponds to the winter of the northern hemisphere.
The city is located in the northwest of Venezuela, at 8 degrees north latitude, in an Andean valley. Most of the city is located at an altitude between 1,200 meters and 1,800 meters (3,900 to 5,900 feet) above sea level. The center is at 1,600 meters (5,250 ft), while the weather station is at 1,480 meters (4,855 ft). In the upper part, the climate is a bit cooler and can be defined as subtropical.
Nearby is Venezuela's highest mountain, Pico Bolivar, 4,978 meters (16,342 feet) high.

Mérida - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 20.0 °C (68.1 °F), that of the warmest month (September) is of 21.6 °C (71.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1690 millimeters (66.5 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 40 mm (1.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 260 mm (10.2 in) in the wettest one (October). Here is the average precipitation.
There are on average around 2510 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.

Mérida - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.0 °C (68 °F), with a minimum of 14.7 °C (58.5 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 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 65%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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February is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27.5 °C (81.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 8 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 66%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.8 °F) and a maximum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 11 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 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 mph).

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April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.3 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 26 °C (78.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 170 mm (6.7 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.8 °C (62.2 °F) and a maximum of 26.1 °C (79 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28 °C (82.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 230 mm (9.1 in), distributed over 20 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 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.6 °C (61.9 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 16 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 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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July is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.2 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.3 °C (61.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C (84.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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September, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.6 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.5 °F) and a maximum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C (84 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 21.4 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 16.5 °C (61.7 °F) and a maximum of 26.3 °C (79.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 260 mm (10.2 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 16.2 °C (61.2 °F) and a maximum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (81 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 190 mm (7.5 in), distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of 20.4 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.7 °F) and a maximum of 25.4 °C (77.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 27 °C (80.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).