La Guardia in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), La Guardia sees average daytime highs around 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 86 mm of rain over about 26 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is La Guardia's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. La Guardia 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 La Guardia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 26°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 24 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in La Guardia in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 26°C.
A typical summer day in La Guardia reaches about 26°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest June.
La Guardia weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 25° / 24° | 24 | 7.9 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 11 | 4.1 | 11.6 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 10 | 2.3 | 11.9 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 25° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.2 | 8.1 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 9 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 18 | 6.2 | 12.6 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 31 | 9.1 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 37 | 10.6 | 12.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 27° / 26° | 32 | 9.2 | 12.1 | 6.5 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 37 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 6.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 56 | 13.5 | 11.5 | 6.1 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 47 | 11.9 | 11.4 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
La Guardia gets around 86 mm of rain over 26 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 24 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.4 kWh/m².
Is summer a good time to visit La Guardia?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit La Guardia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for La Guardia in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, La Guardia sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 26 days see rain.
Sea temperature near La Guardia in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°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) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25 | Warm |
| Feb | 24 | Warm |
| Mar | 24 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 25 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in La Guardia in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 La Guardia peaks around March 23 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in La Guardia in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in La Guardia is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 12 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 24 | 30 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 21 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 12 | Good |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is La Guardia?
La Guardia sits at 11.0°N, 64.0°W, 49 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San Juan Bautista, 8.0 km away.
Topography around La Guardia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Guardia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around La Guardia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m around an average of 29 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 905 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,056 m.
The land around La Guardia is covered by shrubs (43%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (45%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and water (79%) 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 La Guardia (10.9974°, -64.0181°, elevation 49 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.