San Juan de los Morros in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), San Juan de los Morros sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 50 mm of rain over about 13 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is San Juan de los Morros's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see San Juan de los Morros's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 50 mm
- 13 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.5
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in San Juan de los Morros in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 31°C by late February.
A typical winter day in San Juan de los Morros reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in San Juan de los Morros
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
winter sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
San Juan de los Morros 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 | 30° / 20° | 11 | 3.3 | 11.5 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 8 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 26 | 4.8 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 21° | 83 | 13.5 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 155 | 20 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 157 | 22.5 | 12.6 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 170 | 26 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 28° / 20° | 176 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 20° | 145 | 24.5 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 29° / 20° | 133 | 22.8 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 20° | 105 | 18.8 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 30 | 7.8 | 11.4 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
San Juan de los Morros gets around 50 mm of rain over 13 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 9 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for San Juan de los Morros
None of San Juan de los Morros's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
San Juan de los Morros's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit San Juan de los Morros?
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 San Juan de los Morros for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Juan de los Morros in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, San Juan de los Morros sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in San Juan de los Morros in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 San Juan de los Morros peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in San Juan de los Morros 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 San Juan de los Morros is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 15 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) | 16 | 19 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 26 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is San Juan de los Morros?
San Juan de los Morros sits at 9.9°N, 67.4°W, 512 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Villa de Cura, 20 km away.
Topography around San Juan de los Morros
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Juan de los Morros.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Juan de los Morros has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m around an average of 473 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,428 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,417 m.
The land around San Juan de los Morros is covered by artificial surfaces (34%), trees (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%), trees (33%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (23%) 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 Juan de los Morros (9.9125°, -67.354°, elevation 512 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.