Santa Elena de Uairén in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Santa Elena de Uairén sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 374 mm of rain over about 49 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels muggy.
Fall is Santa Elena de Uairén's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Santa Elena de Uairén's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 374 mm
- 49 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Santa Elena de Uairén in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical fall day in Santa Elena de Uairén reaches about 29°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
Santa Elena de Uairén weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 19° | 63 | 9.3 | 11.8 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 60 | 8.6 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 84 | 10.7 | 12 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 211 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 4.2 |
| May | 27° / 20° | 400 | 26.5 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 26° / 19° | 354 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 312 | 28.8 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 19° | 223 | 24.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 19° | 129 | 17.4 | 12 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 29° / 19° | 118 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 29° / 19° | 127 | 16.5 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 102 | 14.3 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Santa Elena de Uairén gets around 374 mm of rain over 49 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 48 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Elena de Uairén
None of Santa Elena de Uairén's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Santa Elena de Uairén's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Santa Elena de Uairén?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Santa Elena de Uairén for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Elena de Uairén in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Santa Elena de Uairén sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 49 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Elena de Uairén in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Santa Elena de Uairén peaks around March 24 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 10 at about 12 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Santa Elena de Uairén in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Santa Elena de Uairén is worst in March — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (August, 10 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 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 |
| Level | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Good |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 16 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Santa Elena de Uairén?
Santa Elena de Uairén sits at 4.6°N, 61.1°W, 868 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Pacaraima, 19 km away.
Topography around Santa Elena de Uairén
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Santa Elena de Uairén.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Elena de Uairén has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 271 m around an average of 922 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 928 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,293 m.
The land around Santa Elena de Uairén is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (45%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (39%) 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 Santa Elena de Uairén (4.6023°, -61.1103°, elevation 868 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.