, slightly tempered by the altitude, with a dry season from January to March and a rainy season from May to November, while December and April are transitional months.
During the day, temperatures are high all year round, but especially from February to April, before the rains, even though the humidity is lower than in the rainy period.
The city is the capital of the state of Carabobo and is located in the north of Venezuela, at an altitude of 460 meters (1,500 feet). To the east lies Lake Valencia, around which are the cities of San Joaquín, Mariara and Maracay. To the north, beyond the Cordillera de la Costa, where the Henri Pittier and San Esteban national parks are located, about 25 km (15 mi) away from Valencia lies the Caribbean Sea.
, 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 warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
32.7 °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 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 81% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 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 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.9 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °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
170 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
31 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 12 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 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
21.4 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.1 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 62% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 15 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 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.5 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 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 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.