Dabajuro in Winter

In winter (December, January and February), Dabajuro sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain over about 9 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.

Winter is Dabajuro's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dabajuro's year-round climate.

Avg daytime high
35°C
3rd-warmest season
Avg overnight low
24°C
Rainfall
39 mm
9 wet days
Avg wind
16 km/h
Travel score
3.2
best season of the year
Months
Dec · Jan · Feb

Temperature in Dabajuro in Winter

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.

A typical winter day in Dabajuro reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.

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How winter really feels in Dabajuro

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
90
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Dabajuro 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 24°61.411.43.3
Feb35° / 24°41.411.62.9
Mar36° / 25°18411.92.5
Apr36° / 25°6611.412.22.0
May35° / 26°14019.412.51.7
Jun36° / 26°8014.812.61.5
Jul37° / 26°6714.612.61.2
Aug36° / 26°10819.312.41.5
Sep34° / 25°17123.212.11.9
Oct33° / 24°18525.211.82.3
Nov33° / 24°1191811.52.9
Dec34° / 24°295.911.43.4

Cloud cover in Winter

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.

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Chance of precipitation in Winter

Any precipitation

Dabajuro gets around 39 mm of rain over 9 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

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Humidity in Winter

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

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Wind in Winter

Winds average 16 km/h across winter.

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Sunrise & sunset in Winter

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AMDecJanFeb

Solar energy in Winter

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².

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Planning a trip in winter

Hazard calendar for Dabajuro

In seasonPeak

None of Dabajuro's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.

Dabajuro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

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

Is winter a good time to visit Dabajuro?

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.

3.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dabajuro. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dabajuro in Winter

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

In winter, Dabajuro sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Dabajuro in Winter

The nearest coast averages about 26°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Dabajuro in Winter

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Dabajuro peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 17UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dabajuro in Winter

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Dabajuro is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1330 µg/m³Dec 2210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Dabajuro?

Dabajuro sits at 11.0°N, 70.7°W, 93 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Mene de Mauroa, 55 km away.

Punta CardónPunto FijoJudibanaLos Puertos de AltagraciaSanta Cruz de los TaquesSanta RitaCabimas

Topography around Dabajuro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dabajuro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m around an average of 80 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 384 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,074 m.

The land around Dabajuro is covered by shrubs (43%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (51%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (30%), water (29%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
41 m
16 km
384 m
80 km
2,074 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
Winter weather nearby: Mene de Mauroa 55 km · Punta Cardón 87 km · Punto Fijo 91 km · Judibana 98 km · Los Puertos de Altagracia 98 km · Santa Cruz de los Taques 100 km · Santa Rita 106 km · Cabimas 109 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 Dabajuro (11.0227°, -70.6777°, elevation 93 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.