Cumanacoa weather in August

In August, Cumanacoa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 278 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Cumanacoa's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cumanacoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
278 mm
27.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:40 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Cumanacoa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and on par with September.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12820
22820
32820
42820
52820
62920
72920
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312920

Cumanacoa weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°286.811.56.6
Feb29° / 18°174.811.76.2
Mar30° / 19°346.611.95.5
Apr30° / 20°669.812.24.8
May30° / 20°9214.512.54.3
Jun29° / 20°12519.112.64.2
Jul28° / 20°19624.712.53.8
Aug29° / 20°27827.812.33.3
Sep29° / 20°23326.312.13.2
Oct29° / 20°19926.211.83.4
Nov28° / 19°1542311.54.0
Dec28° / 19°6213.311.45.9

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
32971
42872
52971
62971
72971
82971
92872
102872
112872
122872
132872
142773
152773
162773
172872
182872
192872
202971
213070
223169
233268
243367
253367
263367
273466
283466
293466
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Cumanacoa gets around 278 mm of rain over 27.8 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
189
290
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491
591
691
791
891
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
2290
2390
2489
2589
2689
2789
2888
2988
3088
3188

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the muggy band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13952
23943
33943
43943
53943
63943
73943
83943
93943
104933
114933
124933
134933
144933
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184933
194933
204933
215923
225923
235923
245923
255923
266913
276913
286913
296913
306913
316913

Wind in August

Winds average 5 km/h in August.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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55calm
65calm
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135calm
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265calm
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285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 5:38 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 5:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:386:05
212.45:386:05
312.45:386:05
412.45:386:05
512.45:396:04
612.45:396:04
712.45:396:04
812.45:396:03
912.45:396:03
1012.45:396:03
1112.45:396:02
1212.45:396:02
1312.45:396:01
1412.45:396:01
1512.35:396:00
1612.35:406:00
1712.35:406:00
1812.35:405:59
1912.35:405:59
2012.35:405:58
2112.35:405:58
2212.35:405:57
2312.35:405:57
2412.35:405:56
2512.35:405:55
2612.35:405:55
2712.25:405:54
2812.25:405:54
2912.25:405:53
3012.25:405:53
3112.25:395:52

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.3Bright
55.3Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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205.5Bright
215.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
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315.6Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Cumanacoa

In seasonPeak

In August, Cumanacoa sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cumanacoa's monsoon runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is August a good time to visit Cumanacoa?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cumanacoa.

What to pack for Cumanacoa in August

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

In August, Cumanacoa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Cumanacoa in August

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 47 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
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cumanacoa in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August 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 Cumanacoa peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cumanacoa in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Cumanacoa 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 Cumanacoa?

Cumanacoa sits at 10.3°N, 63.9°W, 229 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Cumaná, 37 km away.

Topography around Cumanacoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cumanacoa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 249 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,441 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,571 m.

The land around Cumanacoa is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
2,441 m
80 km
2,571 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
August weather nearby: Cumaná 37 km · Cariaco 49 km · Araya 52 km · Caicara 59 km · Casanay 62 km · Punta de Mata 71 km · Punta de Piedras 75 km · Puerto La Cruz 78 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 Cumanacoa (10.2506°, -63.9194°, elevation 229 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).