Mamporal in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Mamporal sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 162 mm of rain over about 47 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Mamporal's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mamporal's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 162 mm
- 47 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Mamporal in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical winter day in Mamporal reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Mamporal
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 22 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mamporal 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 | 29° / 21° | 51 | 15.7 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 21° | 40 | 12.4 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 21° | 40 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 61 | 13 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 121 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 31° / 22° | 170 | 23.2 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 30° / 22° | 185 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 22° | 170 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 22° | 134 | 23.1 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 125 | 22.3 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 113 | 21.6 | 11.5 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 72 | 18.9 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Mamporal gets around 162 mm of rain over 47 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 7 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 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mamporal
None of Mamporal's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Mamporal's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Mamporal?
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 Mamporal for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mamporal in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Mamporal sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 47 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mamporal in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 28 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Mamporal 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 Mamporal peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mamporal 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 Mamporal is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 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) | 10 | 14 | 18 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 18 | Moderate |
| Apr | 27 | Moderate |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Mamporal?
Mamporal sits at 10.4°N, 66.1°W, 35 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Higuerote, 14 km away.
Topography around Mamporal
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mamporal.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mamporal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 364 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,728 m.
The land around Mamporal is covered by trees (73%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (35%) 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 Mamporal (10.3656°, -66.1339°, elevation 35 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.