El Sombrero weather in March
In March, El Sombrero sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is El Sombrero's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Sombrero's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:06 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 13 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.36 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 36°C through the month.
A typical March day in El Sombrero reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and on par with April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 24 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 |
| 4 | 36 | 24 |
| 5 | 36 | 24 |
| 6 | 36 | 24 |
| 7 | 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 36 | 24 |
| 9 | 36 | 24 |
| 10 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | 36 | 24 |
| 12 | 36 | 24 |
| 13 | 36 | 24 |
| 14 | 36 | 24 |
| 15 | 36 | 24 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 36 | 24 |
| 27 | 36 | 24 |
| 28 | 36 | 24 |
| 29 | 36 | 24 |
| 30 | 36 | 24 |
| 31 | 36 | 24 |
How March really feels in El Sombrero
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
El Sombrero weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 2 | 0.8 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 12 | 2.4 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 74 | 9 | 12.2 | 2.2 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 169 | 18.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 179 | 21.6 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 183 | 24.6 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 174 | 25.4 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 23° | 133 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 33° / 23° | 114 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 66 | 13 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 15 | 3.6 | 11.5 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Cloudier (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61 | 39 |
| 2 | 61 | 39 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 55 | 45 |
| 16 | 54 | 46 |
| 17 | 53 | 47 |
| 18 | 53 | 47 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 51 | 49 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 | 50 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 46 | 54 |
| 27 | 44 | 56 |
| 28 | 43 | 57 |
| 29 | 42 | 58 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 40 | 60 |
Chance of precipitation in March
El Sombrero gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.4 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 8% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 17 | 7 |
| 18 | 8 |
| 19 | 8 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 10 |
| 23 | 11 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 13 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 14 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 |
| 31 | 16 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Humid (%) | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Muggy (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 60 | 29 | 1 |
| 2 | 11 | 59 | 29 | 1 |
| 3 | 11 | 59 | 29 | 1 |
| 4 | 11 | 58 | 29 | 2 |
| 5 | 12 | 57 | 29 | 2 |
| 6 | 12 | 57 | 29 | 2 |
| 7 | 12 | 56 | 30 | 2 |
| 8 | 13 | 55 | 30 | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 54 | 31 | 2 |
| 10 | 13 | 53 | 32 | 2 |
| 11 | 13 | 53 | 32 | 2 |
| 12 | 13 | 51 | 33 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | 51 | 33 | 3 |
| 14 | 12 | 51 | 34 | 3 |
| 15 | 12 | 51 | 34 | 3 |
| 16 | 12 | 49 | 35 | 4 |
| 17 | 12 | 49 | 35 | 4 |
| 18 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 4 |
| 19 | 11 | 49 | 36 | 4 |
| 20 | 10 | 50 | 36 | 4 |
| 21 | 10 | 50 | 36 | 5 |
| 22 | 9 | 50 | 36 | 5 |
| 23 | 8 | 51 | 36 | 5 |
| 24 | 8 | 51 | 36 | 5 |
| 25 | 7 | 51 | 36 | 6 |
| 26 | 7 | 51 | 36 | 6 |
| 27 | 6 | 50 | 37 | 7 |
| 28 | 6 | 50 | 37 | 7 |
| 29 | 5 | 50 | 37 | 8 |
| 30 | 5 | 49 | 38 | 8 |
| 31 | 4 | 48 | 38 | 9 |
Wind in March
Winds average 13 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | light breeze |
| 2 | 13 | light breeze |
| 3 | 13 | light breeze |
| 4 | 13 | light breeze |
| 5 | 13 | light breeze |
| 6 | 13 | light breeze |
| 7 | 13 | light breeze |
| 8 | 13 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 13 | light breeze |
| 15 | 13 | light breeze |
| 16 | 13 | light breeze |
| 17 | 13 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
| 31 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:05 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:17 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:16 | 6:06 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:15 | 6:06 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:14 | 6:06 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:13 | 6:06 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:12 | 6:06 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:11 | 6:06 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:10 | 6:06 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:09 | 6:06 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:08 | 6:06 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:07 | 6:06 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:06 | 6:06 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:05 | 6:06 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:04 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:03 | 6:05 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:02 | 6:05 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:01 | 6:05 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.97 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — March's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for El Sombrero
None of El Sombrero's seasonal hazards are active in March. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
El Sombrero's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is March a good time to visit El Sombrero?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Sombrero.
What to pack for El Sombrero in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, El Sombrero sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in El Sombrero in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks 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 El Sombrero peaks around March 20 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| 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 | 13 | 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 | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in El Sombrero in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in El Sombrero is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 13 | 16 | 21 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is El Sombrero?
El Sombrero sits at 9.4°N, 67.1°W, 163 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Calabozo, 66 km away.
Topography around El Sombrero
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of El Sombrero.
Within 3 km, the terrain around El Sombrero has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m around an average of 156 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,806 m.
The land around El Sombrero is covered by trees (30%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (45%) and trees (36%) 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 El Sombrero (9.3863°, -67.0582°, elevation 163 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. 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).