Pampatar in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Pampatar sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 112 mm of rain over about 32 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Pampatar's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Pampatar 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 Pampatar's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 112 mm
- 32 wet days
- Avg wind
- 23 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.6
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Pampatar in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 27°C.
A typical summer day in Pampatar reaches about 27°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
Pampatar 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° | 35 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 7.1 |
| Feb | 25° / 24° | 18 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 7.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 24° | 14 | 3.7 | 11.9 | 8.2 |
| Apr | 25° / 25° | 8 | 2.1 | 12.2 | 8.0 |
| May | 26° / 25° | 13 | 3.7 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| Jun | 26° / 25° | 27 | 8.2 | 12.6 | 6.8 |
| Jul | 26° / 25° | 43 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 6.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 26° | 42 | 12 | 12.4 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 26° | 36 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 6.3 |
| Oct | 27° / 26° | 42 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 66 | 15.5 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 60 | 15.1 | 11.4 | 6.2 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Pampatar gets around 112 mm of rain over 32 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 23 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Pampatar
In summer, Pampatar overlaps its atlantic hurricane season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Pampatar sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is summer a good time to visit Pampatar?
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 Pampatar for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Pampatar in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Pampatar sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 32 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Pampatar in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°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 16 km away) is warmest in September 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) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 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 | 25 | Warm |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 27 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Warm |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Pampatar 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 Pampatar peaks around March 24 at about 14 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Pampatar 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 Pampatar 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 Pampatar?
Pampatar sits at 11.0°N, 63.8°W, 3 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is La Asunción, 8.0 km away.
Topography around Pampatar
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Pampatar.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Pampatar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 904 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,156 m.
The land around Pampatar is covered by water (58%) within 3 km, water (70%) within 16 km, and water (77%) 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 Pampatar (11.0008°, -63.793°, elevation 3 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.