Venezuela in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Venezuela sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 277 mm of rain over about 48 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 33°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Venezuela's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Venezuela's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 277 mm
- 48 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Venezuela in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 33°C.
A typical summer day in Venezuela reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is July, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Venezuela
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Venezuela weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 15 | 2.4 | 10.8 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 17 | 2.1 | 11.3 | 7.0 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 17 | 3.5 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 34 | 6.1 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 108 | 14.7 | 13 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 106 | 17.1 | 13.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 74 | 14.5 | 13.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 97 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 122 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 93 | 17 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 32 | 6.9 | 11 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 15 | 3.2 | 10.7 | 6.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Venezuela gets around 277 mm of rain over 48 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min in early June to 12 h 30 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Venezuela
In summer, Venezuela overlaps its atlantic hurricane and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Venezuela sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Venezuela's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Venezuela?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Venezuela.
What to pack for Venezuela in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Venezuela sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 48 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Venezuela in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 30°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in August at about 31°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 31 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 25 | Warm |
UV index in Venezuela in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Venezuela peaks around July 11 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | High |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Venezuela in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Venezuela is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 12 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 6 | Good |
Where is Venezuela?
Venezuela sits at 21.7°N, 78.8°W, 22 m above sea level, in Cuba. The nearest listed city is Ciego de Ávila, 12 km away.
Topography around Venezuela
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Venezuela.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Venezuela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.
The land around Venezuela is covered by grassland (51%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (35%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (29%) and trees (26%) within 80 km.
Cuba travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B / C / L
- 110 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 39% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $9,605
- 2020
- Happiness
- 5.4 / 10
- World Happiness, 2011
- Homicide rate
- 4.5
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 8.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 515
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Venezuela (21.7379°, -78.7933°, elevation 22 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.