Los Puertos de Altagracia weather in August
In August, Los Puertos de Altagracia sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 119 mm of rain across 17.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Los Puertos de Altagracia's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Los Puertos de Altagracia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 119 mm
- 17.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:31 PM
- Cloud cover
- 81%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.3
- out of 10
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.
A typical August day in Los Puertos de Altagracia reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 27 |
| 2 | 35 | 27 |
| 3 | 35 | 27 |
| 4 | 35 | 27 |
| 5 | 35 | 27 |
| 6 | 35 | 27 |
| 7 | 35 | 27 |
| 8 | 35 | 26 |
| 9 | 34 | 26 |
| 10 | 34 | 26 |
| 11 | 34 | 26 |
| 12 | 34 | 26 |
| 13 | 34 | 26 |
| 14 | 34 | 26 |
| 15 | 34 | 26 |
| 16 | 34 | 26 |
| 17 | 34 | 26 |
| 18 | 34 | 26 |
| 19 | 34 | 26 |
| 20 | 34 | 26 |
| 21 | 34 | 26 |
| 22 | 34 | 26 |
| 23 | 34 | 26 |
| 24 | 34 | 26 |
| 25 | 34 | 26 |
| 26 | 34 | 26 |
| 27 | 34 | 26 |
| 28 | 34 | 26 |
| 29 | 34 | 26 |
| 30 | 34 | 26 |
| 31 | 34 | 26 |
How August really feels in Los Puertos de Altagracia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August 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.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Los Puertos de Altagracia weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 25° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 25° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 35° / 25° | 17 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 58 | 9.8 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 34° / 26° | 151 | 18.8 | 12.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 100 | 13.8 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 35° / 27° | 67 | 11.6 | 12.6 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 34° / 26° | 119 | 17.3 | 12.4 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 26° | 164 | 21.5 | 12.1 | 2.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 25° | 196 | 25.5 | 11.8 | 2.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 25° | 135 | 19 | 11.5 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 34° / 25° | 30 | 5.9 | 11.4 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| Cloudier (%) | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 82 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 18 | 82 |
| 4 | 19 | 81 |
| 5 | 19 | 81 |
| 6 | 19 | 81 |
| 7 | 19 | 81 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 19 | 81 |
| 13 | 19 | 81 |
| 14 | 19 | 81 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 17 | 83 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 17 | 83 |
| 22 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 17 | 83 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 15 | 85 |
| 30 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 14 | 86 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Los Puertos de Altagracia gets around 119 mm of rain over 17.3 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 56 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 59 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 61 |
| 30 | 61 |
| 31 | 61 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
| Miserable (%) | 56 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 2 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 3 | 3 | 37 | 60 |
| 4 | 3 | 36 | 61 |
| 5 | 3 | 35 | 62 |
| 6 | 2 | 34 | 64 |
| 7 | 2 | 33 | 65 |
| 8 | 2 | 32 | 66 |
| 9 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 10 | 2 | 31 | 67 |
| 11 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 12 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 13 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 14 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 15 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 16 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 17 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 18 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 19 | 1 | 27 | 72 |
| 20 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 21 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 22 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 23 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 24 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 25 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 26 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 0 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 29 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 30 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 31 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
Wind in August
Winds average 8 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:08 | 6:35 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:35 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:33 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:32 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:09 | 6:31 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:30 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:30 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:26 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:10 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 5.6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Los Puertos de Altagracia
In August, Los Puertos de Altagracia sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Los Puertos de Altagracia's rainy season runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Los Puertos de Altagracia?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Los Puertos de Altagracia.
What to pack for Los Puertos de Altagracia in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Los Puertos de Altagracia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Los Puertos de Altagracia in August
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Los Puertos de Altagracia in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Los Puertos de Altagracia peaks around March 17 at about 13 (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 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Los Puertos de Altagracia in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Los Puertos de Altagracia 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 11 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 20 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Los Puertos de Altagracia?
Los Puertos de Altagracia sits at 10.7°N, 71.5°W, 8 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Maracaibo, 13 km away.
Topography around Los Puertos de Altagracia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Los Puertos de Altagracia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Los Puertos de Altagracia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.
The land around Los Puertos de Altagracia is covered by water (40%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, water (44%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and grassland (33%) 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 Los Puertos de Altagracia (10.7149°, -71.5217°, elevation 8 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).