Santa Elena de Uairén weather in May
In May, Santa Elena de Uairén sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 400 mm of rain across 26.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Santa Elena de Uairén's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Elena de Uairén's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 400 mm
- 26.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:24 AM – 5:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 84%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Santa Elena de Uairén is city in Bolívar, Venezuela.
- Density
- 245/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1923
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical May day in Santa Elena de Uairén reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 2°C cooler than April and about 1°C warmer than June.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 27 | 20 |
| 9 | 27 | 20 |
| 10 | 27 | 20 |
| 11 | 27 | 20 |
| 12 | 27 | 20 |
| 13 | 27 | 20 |
| 14 | 27 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 19 |
| 22 | 27 | 19 |
| 23 | 27 | 19 |
| 24 | 27 | 19 |
| 25 | 27 | 19 |
| 26 | 27 | 19 |
| 27 | 27 | 19 |
| 28 | 27 | 19 |
| 29 | 27 | 19 |
| 30 | 27 | 19 |
| 31 | 27 | 19 |
Santa Elena de Uairén weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 9th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| 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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Cloudier (%) | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 81 |
| 2 | 18 | 82 |
| 3 | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | 17 | 83 |
| 5 | 15 | 85 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 13 | 87 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 11 | 89 |
| 10 | 11 | 89 |
| 11 | 11 | 89 |
| 12 | 11 | 89 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 11 | 89 |
| 16 | 12 | 88 |
| 17 | 12 | 88 |
| 18 | 12 | 88 |
| 19 | 12 | 88 |
| 20 | 12 | 88 |
| 21 | 12 | 88 |
| 22 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 13 | 87 |
| 24 | 13 | 87 |
| 25 | 13 | 87 |
| 26 | 13 | 87 |
| 27 | 13 | 87 |
| 28 | 13 | 87 |
| 29 | 13 | 87 |
| 30 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 12 | 88 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Santa Elena de Uairén gets around 400 mm of rain over 26.5 wet days in May, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 84% and peaks near 89% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 77 |
| 2 | 77 |
| 3 | 78 |
| 4 | 79 |
| 5 | 80 |
| 6 | 80 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 8 | 82 |
| 9 | 83 |
| 10 | 83 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 84 |
| 13 | 84 |
| 14 | 84 |
| 15 | 84 |
| 16 | 85 |
| 17 | 85 |
| 18 | 85 |
| 19 | 85 |
| 20 | 86 |
| 21 | 86 |
| 22 | 87 |
| 23 | 87 |
| 24 | 87 |
| 25 | 87 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 27 | 88 |
| 28 | 88 |
| 29 | 88 |
| 30 | 89 |
| 31 | 89 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the muggy band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 77 | 77 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 91 |
| Oppressive (%) | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 10 | 77 | 13 |
| 2 | 0 | 10 | 77 | 13 |
| 3 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 12 |
| 6 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 7 | 0 | 8 | 80 | 12 |
| 8 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 11 | 0 | 7 | 81 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 14 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 82 | 12 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 83 | 11 |
| 20 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 11 |
| 21 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 23 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 10 |
| 24 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 9 |
| 25 | 1 | 4 | 86 | 9 |
| 26 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 27 | 1 | 4 | 87 | 8 |
| 28 | 1 | 3 | 89 | 7 |
| 29 | 1 | 3 | 89 | 7 |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | 90 | 6 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 91 | 5 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:27 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:36 PM to 5:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 | 5:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:27 | 5:36 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:27 | 5:36 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:36 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:36 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:36 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:36 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:26 | 5:36 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:36 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:36 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 5:25 | 5:37 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:37 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:37 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:37 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:37 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:37 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:38 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 5:24 | 5:39 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.29 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in September across the year — May's 4.38 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Santa Elena de Uairén
In May, Santa Elena de Uairén sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Santa Elena de Uairén's rainy season runs April–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Santa Elena de Uairén?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Elena de Uairén.
What to pack for Santa Elena de Uairén in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Santa Elena de Uairén sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Elena de Uairén in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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. 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).