Climate - Puerto Ayacucho (Venezuela)

The climate of Puerto Ayacucho is tropical, with a rainy period from April to November and a dry period from December to March. From May to August, the rains are very abundant, at monsoon level, although they decrease in El Niño years.
Temperatures are high all year round, but especially from January 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, especially during the day, but the humidity reaches the maximum values of the year.
The city is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Amazonas and is located at 5 degrees north latitude, on the banks of the Orinoco River, on the border with Colombia, and at the limit between the savannah area (llanos) to the west and the Amazon rainforest to the east.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.8 °C (80.2 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 29.8 °C (85.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 2270 millimeters (89.4 inches) per year: it is therefore abundant. It ranges from 30 mm (1.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 410 mm (16.1 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2390 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Puerto Ayacucho - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

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In January, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

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In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 35 mm (1.4 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

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In March, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 29.7 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

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In April, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 175 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

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In May, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 27.5 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 150 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In June, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.1 °C (73.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.5 °C (88.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In July, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 400 mm (15.7 in), distributed over 22 days.
On average, there are 145 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.1 °C (88 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 300 mm (11.8 in), distributed over 20 days.
On average, there are 155 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In September, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (74 °F) and a maximum of 32.4 °C (90.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

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In October, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In November, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

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In December, the average temperature in Puerto Ayacucho is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).