La Vela de Coro weather in October

In October, La Vela de Coro sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 82 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is La Vela de Coro's 10th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Vela de Coro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
82 mm
15.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:01 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
70%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.65 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

La Vela de Coro is Venezuelan port.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical October day in La Vela de Coro reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C cooler than September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13225
23225
33225
43225
53225
63225
73225
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
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233125
243125
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263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in La Vela de Coro

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

La Vela de Coro weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°237.211.46.1
Feb29° / 23°174.911.66.1
Mar30° / 24°164.311.95.8
Apr31° / 25°275.712.24.9
May31° / 25°41712.54.3
Jun32° / 25°183.512.74.5
Jul32° / 25°16312.64.7
Aug33° / 25°24512.44.1
Sep32° / 26°639.912.13.6
Oct31° / 25°8215.111.73.7
Nov30° / 25°8515.211.54.2
Dec29° / 24°4111.111.35.2

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 20% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12773
22773
32872
42872
52872
62872
72971
82971
92971
103070
113070
123169
133169
143169
153268
163268
173367
183466
193466
203565
213565
223763
233763
243862
253862
263862
273961
283961
293961
303961
314060

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

La Vela de Coro gets around 82 mm of rain over 15.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
443
543
644
744
845
946
1046
1147
1247
1348
1448
1548
1649
1749
1849
1950
2050
2151
2251
2352
2452
2553
2653
2753
2853
2953
3053
3153

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15446
25545
35545
45545
55545
65644
75644
85644
95644
105743
115743
125743
135743
145743
155842
165842
175941
185941
196040
206040
216139
226238
236337
246535
256634
266733
276832
286931
297129
307228
317327

Wind in October

Winds average 15 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 6:04 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:005:54
211.96:005:54
311.96:005:53
411.96:005:52
511.96:005:52
611.86:005:51
711.86:005:50
811.86:005:50
911.86:005:49
1011.86:015:49
1111.86:015:48
1211.86:015:48
1311.86:015:47
1411.86:015:47
1511.86:015:46
1611.76:015:46
1711.76:015:45
1811.76:015:45
1911.76:015:44
2011.76:025:44
2111.76:025:43
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2511.76:035:42
2611.66:035:41
2711.66:035:41
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3011.66:045:40
3111.66:045:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.65 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in August across the year — October's 5.65 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for La Vela de Coro

In seasonPeak

In October, La Vela de Coro sits inside its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

La Vela de Coro sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit La Vela de Coro?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in La Vela de Coro.

What to pack for La Vela de Coro in October

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

In October, La Vela de Coro sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near La Vela de Coro in October

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in La Vela de Coro in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Vela de Coro peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 18UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Vela de Coro in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in La Vela de Coro is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1331 µg/m³Jan 910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Vela de Coro?

La Vela de Coro sits at 11.5°N, 69.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Coro, 14 km away.

Santa Cruz de los TaquesWillemstad

Topography around La Vela de Coro

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of La Vela de Coro.

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Vela de Coro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m around an average of 23 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 520 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,492 m.

The land around La Vela de Coro is covered by shrubs (41%) and water (32%) within 3 km, water (38%), shrubs (25%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (27%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
136 m
16 km
520 m
80 km
1,492 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Coro 14 km · Puerto Cumarebo 23 km · Pueblo Nuevo 67 km · Punto Fijo 74 km · Punta Cardón 74 km · Judibana 75 km · Santa Cruz de los Taques 85 km · Willemstad 104 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 La Vela de Coro (11.4608°, -69.5657°, elevation 13 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).