Punta de Piedras weather in October

In October, Punta de Piedras sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 37 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 Punta de Piedras's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Punta de Piedras's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
10.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:39 AM – 5:24 PM
Cloud cover
57%
9th clearest
Wind
23 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical October day in Punta de Piedras reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12726
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302726
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Punta de Piedras weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°247.911.47.7
Feb25° / 24°114.111.68.3
Mar25° / 24°102.311.98.5
Apr25° / 25°51.612.28.1
May26° / 25°92.412.57.8
Jun26° / 25°186.212.67.1
Jul26° / 25°319.112.66.9
Aug27° / 26°3710.612.46.6
Sep27° / 26°329.212.16.5
Oct27° / 26°3710.411.86.4
Nov27° / 26°5613.511.56.1
Dec26° / 25°4711.911.46.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24654
34753
44753
54951
64852
74852
84951
95050
105149
115149
125248
135248
145347
155347
165248
175248
185248
195248
205248
215248
225149
235149
245149
255149
265050
275149
285149
295050
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Punta de Piedras gets around 37 mm of rain over 10.4 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 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
431
531
631
731
831
930
1030
1130
1231
1331
1431
1531
1632
1732
1833
1933
2034
2134
2235
2336
2437
2538
2638
2739
2840
2940
3041
3141

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12476
22476
32476
42476
52476
62476
72575
82575
92575
102575
112674
122674
132773
142773
152773
162872
172872
182872
192872
202971
212971
223070
233169
243268
253367
263466
273565
283664
293763
303862
313961

Wind in October

Winds average 23 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
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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 5:38 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:385:33
211.95:385:32
311.95:385:31
411.95:385:31
511.95:385:30
611.95:385:29
711.85:385:29
811.85:385:28
911.85:385:28
1011.85:385:27
1111.85:385:27
1211.85:385:26
1311.85:395:26
1411.85:395:25
1511.85:395:25
1611.85:395:24
1711.75:395:24
1811.75:395:23
1911.75:395:23
2011.75:395:22
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2211.75:405:21
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2711.75:415:20
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Punta de Piedras?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Punta de Piedras for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Punta de Piedras in October

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

In October, Punta de Piedras sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Punta de Piedras 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May25Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Punta de Piedras in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Punta de Piedras peaks around March 23 at about 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 14Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Punta de Piedras 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 Punta de Piedras 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1629 µg/m³Dec 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Punta de Piedras?

Punta de Piedras sits at 10.9°N, 64.1°W, 2 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is La Guardia, 14 km away.

Topography around Punta de Piedras

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Punta de Piedras has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 2 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,692 m.

The land around Punta de Piedras is covered by water (59%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
362 m
80 km
1,692 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: La Guardia 14 km · San Juan Bautista 21 km · Juan Griego 25 km · Porlamar 26 km · Santa Ana 27 km · La Asunción 29 km · Pampatar 35 km · Araya 40 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 Punta de Piedras (10.9012°, -64.0969°, elevation 2 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).