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Climate chart - 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.
Puerto Ayacucho - Climate data
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.
Puerto Ayacucho - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 23.4 | 34.2 | 28.8 | 74 | 94 | 83.8 |
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| February | 24.2 | 35.4 | 29.8 | 75 | 96 | 85.6 |
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| March | 24.3 | 35.1 | 29.7 | 76 | 95 | 85.5 |
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| April | 23.9 | 33.6 | 28.8 | 75 | 93 | 83.8 |
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| May | 23.2 | 31.7 | 27.5 | 74 | 89 | 81.4 |
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| June | 23.1 | 31.5 | 27.3 | 74 | 89 | 81.2 |
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| July | 22.8 | 30.9 | 26.9 | 73 | 88 | 80.4 |
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| August | 22.5 | 31.1 | 26.8 | 73 | 88 | 80.2 |
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| September | 23.3 | 32.4 | 27.9 | 74 | 90 | 82.2 |
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| October | 23 | 32.9 | 28 | 73 | 91 | 82.3 |
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| November | 23.4 | 32.8 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.6 |
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| December | 23.2 | 33 | 28.1 | 74 | 91 | 82.5 |
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| Year | 23.4 | 32.9 | 28.05 | 74 | 91.2 | 82.5 |
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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.
Puerto Ayacucho - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 30 | 1.2 | 3 |
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| February | 35 | 1.4 | 3 |
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| March | 75 | 3 | 5 |
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| April | 165 | 6.5 | 11 |
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| May | 310 | 12.2 | 18 |
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| June | 410 | 16.1 | 22 |
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| July | 400 | 15.7 | 22 |
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| August | 300 | 11.8 | 20 |
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| September | 200 | 7.9 | 15 |
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| October | 185 | 7.3 | 14 |
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| November | 125 | 4.9 | 9 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 5 |
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| Year | 2270 | 89.4 | 148 |
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There are on average around 2390
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Puerto Ayacucho - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 275 | February | 9 | 255 | March | 8 | 250 | April | 6 | 175 | May | 5 | 150 | June | 4.5 | 130 | July | 4.5 | 145 | August | 5 | 155 | September | 5.5 | 170 | October | 6.5 | 200 | November | 7.5 | 220 | December | 8.5 | 260 | Year | 6.5 | 2390 |
Puerto Ayacucho - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 11 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 65%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
May is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 310 mm (12.2 in), distributed over 18 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 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 22 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 35% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 38% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 41% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
October is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 185 mm (7.3 in), 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 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature 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.
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 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).