Achaguas in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Achaguas sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 8 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Achaguas's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Achaguas's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 39 mm
- 8 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Achaguas in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Achaguas reaches about 35°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Achaguas
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Achaguas weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 35° / 25° | 8 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 36° / 26° | 7 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 34 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 34° / 26° | 146 | 14.9 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 32° / 25° | 274 | 23.8 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 286 | 26 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 268 | 27.6 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 225 | 26.4 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 184 | 24 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 156 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 96 | 15.8 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 25° | 24 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Achaguas gets around 39 mm of rain over 8 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 11 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Achaguas
None of Achaguas's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Achaguas's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Achaguas?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Achaguas. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Achaguas in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Achaguas sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Achaguas in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Achaguas peaks around September 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (very 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) | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Achaguas in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Achaguas is worst in April — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 11 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) | 13 | 19 | 33 | 35 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 23 | Moderate |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Achaguas?
Achaguas sits at 7.8°N, 68.2°W, 62 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Camaguán, 77 km away.
Topography around Achaguas
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Achaguas.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Achaguas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 56 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m.
The land around Achaguas is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (48%) within 16 km, and grassland (72%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Achaguas (7.7792°, -68.2237°, elevation 62 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.