Güigüe in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Güigüe sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 70 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Güigüe's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Güigüe's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Güigüe in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Güigüe reaches about 30°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Güigüe
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Güigüe 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 | 30° / 19° | 16 | 4.7 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 14 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 29 | 5.7 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 91 | 13.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 153 | 21.1 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 20° | 155 | 23.1 | 12.6 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 187 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 186 | 27.9 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 28° / 20° | 156 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 136 | 23.9 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 106 | 19.7 | 11.5 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 20° | 40 | 10 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Güigüe gets around 70 mm of rain over 18 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Güigüe
None of Güigüe's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Güigüe's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Güigüe?
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 reasonable time to visit Güigüe for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Güigüe in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Güigüe sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Güigüe 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 61 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Güigüe 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 Güigüe peaks around March 17 at about 14 (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) | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Güigüe 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 Güigüe is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Güigüe?
Güigüe sits at 10.1°N, 67.8°W, 445 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Tacarigua, 16 km away.
Topography around Güigüe
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Güigüe.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Güigüe has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 195 m around an average of 455 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,057 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.
The land around Güigüe is covered by trees (35%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (48%) 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 Güigüe (10.0834°, -67.778°, elevation 445 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.