Cariaco weather in October

In October, Cariaco sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 138 mm of rain across 21.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Cariaco's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cariaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:36 AM – 5:22 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in Cariaco reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
163123
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253123
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283023
293023
303023
313023

How October really feels in Cariaco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cariaco weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°4613.211.55.6
Feb29° / 21°3310.411.75.6
Mar29° / 22°429.311.95.4
Apr30° / 23°519.412.24.7
May31° / 23°7312.712.54.2
Jun30° / 23°10718.512.63.8
Jul30° / 23°13723.112.63.5
Aug31° / 23°18024.412.33.2
Sep31° / 23°1562212.13.2
Oct31° / 23°13821.811.83.3
Nov30° / 23°13421.111.53.7
Dec29° / 22°7817.411.44.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23367
33367
43268
53268
63268
73268
83466
93565
103565
113565
123664
133664
143664
153565
163664
173664
183565
193565
203565
213565
223565
233565
243466
253466
263466
273466
283565
293466
303466
313466

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Cariaco gets around 138 mm of rain over 21.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 71% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
168
269
369
469
570
670
770
871
971
1072
1172
1272
1372
1472
1571
1671
1771
1871
1970
2070
2170
2270
2371
2471
2571
2672
2772
2872
2973
3073
3173

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14951
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
95941
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
165941
175941
185950
195950
205950
215950
225950
235950
244960
254960
264960
274960
284960
294960
304960
315950

Wind in October

Winds average 8 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:36 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 5:30 PM to 5:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:365:30
211.95:365:30
311.95:365:29
411.95:365:29
511.95:365:28
611.95:365:27
711.85:365:27
811.85:365:26
911.85:365:26
1011.85:365:25
1111.85:365:25
1211.85:365:24
1311.85:365:24
1411.85:365:23
1511.85:365:23
1611.85:365:22
1711.85:365:22
1811.75:375:21
1911.75:375:21
2011.75:375:20
2111.75:375:20
2211.75:375:20
2311.75:375:19
2411.75:375:19
2511.75:385:18
2611.75:385:18
2711.75:385:18
2811.75:385:17
2911.65:385:17
3011.65:395:17
3111.65:395:17

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.03 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Cariaco

In seasonPeak

In October, Cariaco sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cariaco's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Cariaco?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cariaco.

What to pack for Cariaco in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Cariaco sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cariaco in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cariaco in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Cariaco peaks around March 22 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Dec 13UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Cariaco in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cariaco is worst in June — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1228 µg/m³Jan 111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cariaco?

Cariaco sits at 10.5°N, 63.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Casanay, 15 km away.

Topography around Cariaco

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cariaco.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cariaco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 839 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,571 m.

The land around Cariaco is covered by trees (49%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (76%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
839 m
80 km
2,571 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: Casanay 15 km · Carúpano 38 km · Cumanacoa 49 km · Porlamar 62 km · Pampatar 62 km · Caripito 66 km · Cumaná 69 km · La Asunción 69 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
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Cariaco (10.4968°, -63.5529°, elevation 16 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).