Caicara del Orinoco in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Caicara del Orinoco sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 307 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early March to 32°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Caicara del Orinoco's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Caicara del Orinoco's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 307 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Caicara del Orinoco in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early March to 32°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Caicara del Orinoco reaches about 34°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How spring really feels in Caicara del Orinoco
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 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.
Caicara del Orinoco 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 | 33° / 24° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.6 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 34° / 25° | 4 | 1 | 11.7 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 35° / 26° | 16 | 2.1 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 90 | 10.4 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 200 | 20 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 31° / 24° | 265 | 25.7 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 271 | 28.2 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 230 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 163 | 24 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 32° / 24° | 123 | 21 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 32° / 24° | 72 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 24° | 20 | 5.2 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Caicara del Orinoco gets around 307 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 10 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 24 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Caicara del Orinoco
In spring, Caicara del Orinoco overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Caicara del Orinoco's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Caicara del Orinoco?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Caicara del Orinoco.
What to pack for Caicara del Orinoco in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Caicara del Orinoco sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
UV index in Caicara del Orinoco 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 Caicara del Orinoco peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 10 (extreme).
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 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Caicara del Orinoco 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 Caicara del Orinoco is worst in April — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× 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) | 12 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Caicara del Orinoco?
Caicara del Orinoco sits at 7.6°N, 66.2°W, 53 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Fernando de Apure, 146 km away.
Topography around Caicara del Orinoco
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Caicara del Orinoco.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Caicara del Orinoco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 337 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 963 m.
The land around Caicara del Orinoco is covered by water (36%), trees (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) and trees (26%) 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 Caicara del Orinoco (7.635°, -66.1681°, elevation 53 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.