Calabozo in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Calabozo sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 29 mm of rain over about 7 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 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Calabozo's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Calabozo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 29 mm
- 7 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Calabozo in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Calabozo reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Calabozo
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.
Calabozo 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° / 24° | 5 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.0 |
| Feb | 36° / 25° | 4 | 1 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 37° / 25° | 16 | 2.7 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 104 | 11.2 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 33° / 25° | 205 | 20.7 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 233 | 24.2 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 227 | 26 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 199 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 150 | 22.2 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 132 | 20.6 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 24° | 87 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 20 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Calabozo gets around 29 mm of rain over 7 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 12 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Calabozo
None of Calabozo's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Calabozo's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Calabozo?
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 Calabozo. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Calabozo in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Calabozo sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Calabozo 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 Calabozo peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Calabozo 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 Calabozo is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 13 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 | 17 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Calabozo?
Calabozo sits at 8.9°N, 67.4°W, 103 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is El Sombrero, 66 km away.
Topography around Calabozo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Calabozo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Calabozo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 94 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m.
The land around Calabozo is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and trees (31%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) within 16 km, and grassland (58%) and trees (33%) 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 Calabozo (8.9242°, -67.4293°, elevation 103 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.