San Rafael weather in April
In April, San Rafael sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 61 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Rafael's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Rafael's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 10 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 22 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
San Rafael is town in Venezuela.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical April day in San Rafael reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 29 | 26 |
| 3 | 29 | 26 |
| 4 | 29 | 26 |
| 5 | 29 | 26 |
| 6 | 29 | 26 |
| 7 | 29 | 26 |
| 8 | 29 | 26 |
| 9 | 29 | 26 |
| 10 | 29 | 26 |
| 11 | 29 | 26 |
| 12 | 29 | 26 |
| 13 | 29 | 26 |
| 14 | 29 | 26 |
| 15 | 29 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
How April really feels in San Rafael
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
San Rafael weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 25° | 11 | 3 | 11.4 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 28° / 25° | 7 | 1.7 | 11.6 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 29° / 26° | 16 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 61 | 10 | 12.2 | 5.1 |
| May | 30° / 27° | 140 | 18 | 12.5 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 30° / 27° | 84 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 30° / 27° | 64 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 30° / 27° | 121 | 18.1 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 30° / 27° | 183 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 26° | 225 | 27.5 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 193 | 22.3 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 59 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 6.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 78%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 33 | 67 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 30 | 70 |
| 8 | 29 | 71 |
| 9 | 26 | 74 |
| 10 | 26 | 74 |
| 11 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 20 | 80 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 17 | 83 |
| 20 | 17 | 83 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 14 | 86 |
| 25 | 14 | 86 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 11 | 89 |
| 28 | 11 | 89 |
| 29 | 11 | 89 |
| 30 | 11 | 89 |
Chance of precipitation in April
San Rafael gets around 61 mm of rain over 10 wet days in April. 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 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 20 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 23 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 12 | 30 |
| 13 | 32 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 17 | 39 |
| 18 | 40 |
| 19 | 42 |
| 20 | 43 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 45 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 46 |
| 26 | 47 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 49 |
| 30 | 50 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 63 | 61 | 59 | 57 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 31 |
| Miserable (%) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 45 | 47 | 50 | 53 | 55 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 68 | 69 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 2 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 3 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 4 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 5 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 6 | 0 | 74 | 26 |
| 7 | 1 | 72 | 27 |
| 8 | 1 | 71 | 28 |
| 9 | 1 | 70 | 29 |
| 10 | 1 | 69 | 30 |
| 11 | 1 | 68 | 31 |
| 12 | 1 | 67 | 32 |
| 13 | 1 | 65 | 34 |
| 14 | 1 | 63 | 36 |
| 15 | 1 | 61 | 38 |
| 16 | 1 | 59 | 40 |
| 17 | 1 | 57 | 42 |
| 18 | 1 | 54 | 45 |
| 19 | 1 | 52 | 47 |
| 20 | 0 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 23 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 30 | 0 | 31 | 69 |
Wind in April
Winds average 22 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | breezy |
| 2 | 25 | breezy |
| 3 | 25 | breezy |
| 4 | 25 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
| 13 | 23 | breezy |
| 14 | 23 | breezy |
| 15 | 23 | breezy |
| 16 | 22 | breezy |
| 17 | 22 | breezy |
| 18 | 22 | breezy |
| 19 | 22 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:25 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:19 | 6:24 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:24 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:09 | 6:25 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:08 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:07 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 6:06 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:04 | 6:25 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:25 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:03 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San Rafael
None of San Rafael's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San Rafael's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit San Rafael?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit San Rafael for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for San Rafael in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, San Rafael sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San Rafael in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 30°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) | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 29 | Tropical |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in San Rafael in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Rafael peaks around March 17 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San Rafael in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in San Rafael is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (January, 11 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) | 11 | 15 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 27 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 31 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 27 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 13 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is San Rafael?
San Rafael sits at 11.0°N, 71.7°W, -2 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Santa Cruz de Mara, 19 km away.
Topography around San Rafael
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Rafael.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San Rafael has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 78 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,385 m.
The land around San Rafael is covered by water (50%) within 3 km, water (44%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and grassland (29%) 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 Rafael (10.962°, -71.7303°, 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).