Güiria weather in May

In May, Güiria sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 77 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Güiria's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Güiria's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
4th warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
77 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:21 AM – 5:50 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.8
out of 10

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical May day in Güiria reaches about 27°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, May runs on par with April and on par with June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
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182726
192726
202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How May really feels in Güiria

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

May sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Güiria weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 8th-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 May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14951
24951
34852
44753
54654
64654
74654
84555
94555
104555
114555
124456
134357
144357
154456
164357
174357
184357
194357
204357
214357
224258
234258
244258
254159
264159
273961
283961
293961
303961
313763

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Güiria gets around 77 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 45% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
132
233
333
434
535
636
736
837
938
1038
1139
1239
1340
1441
1542
1643
1744
1845
1946
2047
2148
2250
2351
2453
2554
2656
2757
2859
2960
3061
3163

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19010
28911
38911
48812
58812
68713
78713
88614
98614
108515
118416
128416
138317
148317
158218
168119
178119
188020
198020
208020
217921
227921
237921
247921
258020
268020
278020
288020
298020
308119
318119

Wind in May

Winds average 22 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1222breezy
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2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy
3122breezy

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:25 AM to 5:20 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:255:47
212.45:255:48
312.45:255:48
412.45:245:48
512.45:245:48
612.45:245:48
712.45:235:48
812.45:235:48
912.45:235:49
1012.45:225:49
1112.45:225:49
1212.55:225:49
1312.55:225:49
1412.55:215:50
1512.55:215:50
1612.55:215:50
1712.55:215:50
1812.55:215:50
1912.55:205:51
2012.55:205:51
2112.55:205:51
2212.55:205:51
2312.55:205:52
2412.55:205:52
2512.55:205:52
2612.55:205:52
2712.55:205:53
2812.65:205:53
2912.65:205:53
3012.65:205:53
3112.65:205:54

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.16 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 — May's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in May

Is May a good time to visit Güiria?

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

5.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

May is a reasonable time to visit Güiria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Güiria in May

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

In May, Güiria sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 14 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Güiria in May

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in May — 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 May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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 May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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
May 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).