Güiria in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Güiria sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 203 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Güiria's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. Güiria has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Güiria's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 203 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.4
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Güiria in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical winter day in Güiria reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Güiria
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.
Güiria 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 | 26° / 25° | 60 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 6.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 25° | 28 | 7.8 | 11.7 | 7.2 |
| Mar | 27° / 25° | 27 | 6.5 | 11.9 | 7.4 |
| Apr | 27° / 26° | 34 | 7.2 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| May | 27° / 26° | 77 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 5.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 26° | 157 | 22.6 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Jul | 27° / 25° | 177 | 26.7 | 12.6 | 4.1 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 181 | 26.3 | 12.3 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 130 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Oct | 28° / 26° | 140 | 22.1 | 11.8 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 170 | 23.6 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 27° / 25° | 115 | 19.5 | 11.4 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Güiria gets around 203 mm of rain over 41 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 24 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
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.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Is winter a good time to visit Güiria?
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 Güiria for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Güiria in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Güiria sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 41 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Güiria in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Güiria 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Güiria 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 13 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 17 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 22 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.