Güiria weather in August

In August, Güiria sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 181 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Güiria's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güiria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
181 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:33 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Güiria reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82826
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312826

How August really feels in Güiria

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 1 day 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
1
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Güiria weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 3rd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 25°6013.511.56.5
Feb26° / 25°287.811.77.2
Mar27° / 25°276.511.97.4
Apr27° / 26°347.212.26.8
May27° / 26°7713.912.55.8
Jun27° / 26°15722.612.64.5
Jul27° / 25°17726.712.64.1
Aug28° / 26°18126.312.34.1
Sep28° / 26°13021.912.14.3
Oct28° / 26°14022.111.84.6
Nov27° / 26°17023.611.54.4
Dec27° / 25°11519.511.45.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in August.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25149
35050
45050
55050
65050
75050
85050
95050
105050
115050
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135050
145050
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265545
275545
285644
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305743
315743

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Güiria gets around 181 mm of rain over 26.3 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 85% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
190
290
389
489
589
689
789
889
989
1089
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1787
1887
1986
2085
2184
2283
2382
2481
2580
2680
2779
2878
2977
3077
3176

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18218
28119
38020
48020
58020
67921
77921
87921
97822
107822
117723
127723
137624
147525
157426
167426
177327
187228
197129
207030
216832
226733
236535
246436
256238
266139
276040
285842
295743
305545
315446

Wind in August

Winds average 18 km/h in August, the calmest month.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
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3018light breeze
3118light breeze

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 5:31 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:315:59
212.55:315:59
312.55:315:59
412.45:325:58
512.45:325:58
612.45:325:58
712.45:325:58
812.45:325:57
912.45:325:57
1012.45:325:56
1112.45:325:56
1212.45:325:56
1312.45:335:55
1412.45:335:55
1512.45:335:54
1612.45:335:54
1712.35:335:53
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2912.25:335:47
3012.25:335:46
3112.25:335:46

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 5.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
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235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
316.0Bright
Planning a trip in August

Is August a good time to visit Güiria?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Güiria for sightseeing.

What to pack for Güiria in August

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

In August, Güiria sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Güiria in August

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 20 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Güiria 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 Güiria peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 21UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Güiria 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 Güiria is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Güiria?

Güiria sits at 10.6°N, 62.3°W, 12 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Point Fortin, 81 km away.

Port of SpainLaventilleSan FernandoChaguanasMarabellaMon Repos

Topography around Güiria

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Güiria has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 843 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,213 m.

The land around Güiria is covered by water (42%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, water (56%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and water (73%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
843 m
80 km
1,213 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
August weather nearby: Point Fortin 81 km · Diego Martin 82 km · Port of Spain 86 km · Laventille 88 km · San Fernando 97 km · Chaguanas 97 km · Marabella 98 km · Mon Repos 99 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 Güiria (10.5772°, -62.2984°, elevation 12 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).