Santa Elena de Uairén in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Santa Elena de Uairén sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 695 mm of rain over about 56 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels muggy.
Spring is Santa Elena de Uairén's 3rd-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
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 695 mm
- 56 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Santa Elena de Uairén in Spring
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical spring day in Santa Elena de Uairén reaches about 29°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
Santa Elena de Uairén 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Santa Elena de Uairén gets around 695 mm of rain over 56 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels muggy — 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 54 min in early March to 12 h 12 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Santa Elena de Uairén
In spring, Santa Elena de Uairén overlaps 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 spring a good time to visit Santa Elena de Uairén?
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 Santa Elena de Uairén for sightseeing.
What to pack for Santa Elena de Uairén in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Santa Elena de Uairén sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 56 days see rain.
UV index in Santa Elena de Uairén in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 15 (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 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 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.