Barquisimeto in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Barquisimeto sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 143 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Barquisimeto's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Barquisimeto's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 143 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Barquisimeto in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 31°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Barquisimeto reaches about 30°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Barquisimeto
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 32 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Barquisimeto weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 30° / 20° | 7 | 1.8 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 7 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 25 | 4.4 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 52 | 11.6 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| May | 29° / 21° | 66 | 16.6 | 12.5 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 60 | 18.7 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 54 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 44 | 17.7 | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 41 | 15.2 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 55 | 15.8 | 11.8 | 4.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 43 | 12.1 | 11.5 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 16 | 4.5 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Barquisimeto gets around 143 mm of rain over 33 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 9 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.2 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Barquisimeto?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Barquisimeto for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Barquisimeto in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Barquisimeto sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Barquisimeto in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barquisimeto peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Barquisimeto in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barquisimeto is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 15 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Barquisimeto?
Barquisimeto sits at 10.1°N, 69.4°W, 606 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cabudare, 11 km away.
Topography around Barquisimeto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barquisimeto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barquisimeto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 117 m around an average of 594 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,174 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,454 m.
The land around Barquisimeto is covered by artificial surfaces (80%) within 3 km, shrubs (31%), trees (29%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Barquisimeto (10.0647°, -69.357°, elevation 606 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.