Lagunillas weather in October

In October, Lagunillas sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 239 mm of rain across 30.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-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 4% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Lagunillas's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lagunillas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
26°
5th coldest
Rainfall
239 mm
30.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:07 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
85%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.79 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.2
out of 10

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 Lagunillas reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°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 on par with September and on par with November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
183125
193125
203125
213125
223125
233125
243125
253125
263125
273125
283125
293125
303125
313125

How October really feels in Lagunillas

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.

Lagunillas weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°277.311.54.4
Feb33° / 25°317.511.74.0
Mar32° / 26°7814.111.93.4
Apr32° / 26°17324.312.22.6
May31° / 26°26929.112.52.3
Jun32° / 26°22227.612.62.3
Jul32° / 26°19228.912.52.2
Aug32° / 26°22630.112.32.0
Sep32° / 26°23929.412.12.0
Oct31° / 26°23930.411.82.2
Nov31° / 25°17326.311.52.7
Dec32° / 25°6814.911.43.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11090
2991
3991
4991
5991
61090
71090
81090
91090
101189
111288
121288
131288
141387
151486
161486
171486
181585
191684
201684
211684
221684
231684
241783
251783
261783
271783
281684
291684
301684
311783

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Lagunillas gets around 239 mm of rain over 30.4 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 98% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
197
297
397
497
597
697
798
898
998
1098
1198
1298
1398
1499
1599
1699
1799
1899
1999
2099
2199
2298
2398
2498
2598
2697
2797
2897
2997
3096
3196

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13862
23961
33961
44060
54060
64159
74159
84159
94258
104258
114357
124357
134456
144456
154456
164555
174555
184555
194555
204555
214654
224654
234654
244753
254852
264852
274951
285050
295050
305149
315248

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:07 AM to 6:09 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:076:01
211.96:076:01
311.96:076:00
411.96:076:00
511.96:075:59
611.96:075:58
711.96:075:58
811.86:075:57
911.86:075:57
1011.86:075:56
1111.86:075:56
1211.86:075:55
1311.86:075:55
1411.86:075:54
1511.86:075:54
1611.86:075:53
1711.86:075:53
1811.86:075:52
1911.76:075:52
2011.76:075:51
2111.76:075:51
2211.76:085:51
2311.76:085:50
2411.76:085:50
2511.76:085:50
2611.76:085:49
2711.76:085:49
2811.76:095:49
2911.76:095:48
3011.76:095:48
3111.66:095:48

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.79 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 4.79 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Lagunillas?

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

2.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lagunillas.

What to pack for Lagunillas in October

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

In October, Lagunillas sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Lagunillas 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 Lagunillas peaks around March 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 12UV 13Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Lagunillas 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 Lagunillas is worst in May — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 2229 µg/m³Dec 2311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lagunillas?

Lagunillas sits at 10.1°N, 71.3°W, -4 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Ojeda, 10 km away.

Topography around Lagunillas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lagunillas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of -2 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,051 m.

The land around Lagunillas is covered by grassland (42%) and water (38%) within 3 km, water (41%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and water (38%), grassland (31%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
12 m
16 km
135 m
80 km
2,051 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ciudad Ojeda 10 km · Tía Juana 18 km · Cabimas 37 km · San Timoteo 43 km · Mene Grande 48 km · Santa Rita 53 km · Chiquinquirá 55 km · Concepción 57 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 Lagunillas (10.1301°, -71.2595°, elevation -4 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. 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).