Río Chico weather in October

In October, Río Chico sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 102 mm of rain across 21.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-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 21% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
21.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:46 AM – 5:32 PM
Cloud cover
67%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 Río Chico reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43124
53124
63124
73124
83124
93124
103124
113124
123124
133124
143124
153124
163124
173124
183124
193124
203124
213124
223124
233124
243024
253024
263024
273024
283024
293024
303024
313024

How October really feels in Río Chico

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.

Río Chico weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°6918.811.55.5
Feb27° / 22°4914.411.75.8
Mar28° / 23°4612.211.95.9
Apr29° / 24°5311.812.25.0
May30° / 24°10117.212.54.1
Jun29° / 24°1372312.63.6
Jul29° / 24°14325.212.53.6
Aug30° / 24°12723.512.33.5
Sep31° / 24°952012.13.4
Oct31° / 24°10221.411.83.4
Nov30° / 24°12423.511.53.5
Dec28° / 23°10021.911.44.5

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13268
23169
33268
43268
53268
63367
73367
83466
93565
103664
113763
123862
133862
143961
154060
164060
174159
184258
194258
204258
214258
224258
234357
244357
254357
264159
274159
284159
294159
304159
314159

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Río Chico gets around 102 mm of rain over 21.4 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 69% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
264
364
465
565
665
766
866
967
1067
1167
1268
1368
1468
1569
1669
1770
1870
1970
2071
2171
2271
2372
2472
2573
2673
2773
2874
2974
3075
3175

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive 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 (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66931
76931
86931
96931
107030
117030
127030
137030
147129
157129
167129
177129
187228
197228
207228
217327
227327
237327
247426
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307624
317624

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
307calm
317calm

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 5:46 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 5:40 PM to 5:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:465:40
211.95:465:40
311.95:465:39
411.95:465:38
511.95:465:38
611.95:465:37
711.95:465:37
811.85:465:36
911.85:465:36
1011.85:465:35
1111.85:465:34
1211.85:465:34
1311.85:465:33
1411.85:465:33
1511.85:465:32
1611.85:465:32
1711.85:465:31
1811.75:465:31
1911.75:465:31
2011.75:465:30
2111.75:465:30
2211.75:475:29
2311.75:475:29
2411.75:475:29
2511.75:475:28
2611.75:475:28
2711.75:475:28
2811.75:485:27
2911.75:485:27
3011.65:485:27
3111.65:485:27

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — October's 5.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Río Chico?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Río Chico.

What to pack for Río Chico in October

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

In October, Río Chico sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Río Chico 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 at the nearest coast (about 13 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Río Chico 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 Río Chico 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 20UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Río Chico 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 Río Chico 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).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1030 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Chico?

Río Chico sits at 10.3°N, 66.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San José de Barlovento, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Río Chico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Chico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 m.

The land around Río Chico is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
2,172 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
October weather nearby: San José de Barlovento 2.0 km · Mamporal 18 km · Higuerote 23 km · Caucagua 44 km · Guatire 64 km · Altagracia de Orituco 68 km · Guarenas 72 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 76 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 Río Chico (10.319°, -65.9775°, 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).