San Joaquín in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), San Joaquín sees average daytime highs around 27°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 452 mm of rain over about 63 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is San Joaquín's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. San Joaquín 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 San Joaquín's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 27°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 452 mm
- 63 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in San Joaquín in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical spring day in San Joaquín reaches about 27°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is May, the coolest March.
San Joaquín weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 20° | 51 | 15 | 11.5 | 5.9 |
| Feb | 26° / 20° | 43 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 6.0 |
| Mar | 27° / 21° | 80 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 22° | 174 | 22.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| May | 28° / 23° | 199 | 25.6 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 155 | 24.8 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 180 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 146 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 146 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 28° / 22° | 190 | 25.9 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 28° / 22° | 185 | 25.7 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 92 | 20.4 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
San Joaquín gets around 452 mm of rain over 63 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 5 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min in early March to 12 h 36 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit San Joaquín?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit San Joaquín for sightseeing.
What to pack for San Joaquín in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, San Joaquín sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 63 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Joaquín in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 41 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°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) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in San Joaquín in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Joaquín peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Joaquín in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Joaquín is worst in June — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 13 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) | 13 | 16 | 19 | 26 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 19 | Moderate |
| Apr | 26 | Moderate |
| May | 31 | Moderate |
| Jun | 32 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 24 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is San Joaquín?
San Joaquín sits at 10.3°N, 67.8°W, 443 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Mariara, 9.0 km away.
Topography around San Joaquín
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Joaquín.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Joaquín has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 323 m around an average of 453 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,796 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,418 m.
The land around San Joaquín is covered by grassland (23%), shrubs (22%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (34%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (25%) 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 San Joaquín (10.2606°, -67.7935°, elevation 443 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.