, with a dry season from January to March and a rainy season from May to November, with April and December as transitional months. The wettest months are September and October. However, the rains are quite irregular from one year another.
The city is located northwest of Venezuela, in the state of Zulia, at almost 10 degrees north latitude and a short distance from Lake Maracaibo. To the east are the first foothills of the Sierra Nevada de Mérida, while further south-east is the Pico El Turmal, 3,540 meters (11,614 feet) high.
, 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 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 is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
19.5 °C in January 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in February 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in March 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.7 °C in March 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in April 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
37.8 °C in April 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
20.4 °C in May 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in May 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.3 °C in June 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in June 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C. However, it dropped to
21.3 °C in July 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6.2 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
21 °C in August 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
38.3 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.1 °C in September 2005.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.4 °C in September 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in October 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in October 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
180 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
November, the least warm month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
18.5 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
36.2 °C in November 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.1 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C. However, it dropped to
20.6 °C in December 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in December 2008.
Precipitation amounts to
85 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.