Socopó in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Socopó sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 749 mm of rain over about 67 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Socopó's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Socopó's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 749 mm
- 67 wet days
- Avg wind
- 4 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Socopó in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 29°C.
A typical summer day in Socopó reaches about 29°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is August, the coolest July.
How summer really feels in Socopó
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Socopó weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 21° | 19 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 61 | 8.8 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 151 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| May | 30° / 21° | 196 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 239 | 21.3 | 12.5 | 3.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 20° | 271 | 22 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 29° / 21° | 239 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 21° | 145 | 20.3 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 21° | 105 | 14.9 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 86 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 24 | 4.9 | 11.5 | 5.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Socopó gets around 749 mm of rain over 67 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 4 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early June to 12 h 12 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Socopó
In summer, Socopó overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Socopó's monsoon runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Socopó?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Socopó.
What to pack for Socopó in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Socopó sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 67 days see rain.
UV index in Socopó in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 Socopó peaks around February 21 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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) | 12 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 13 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Extreme |
Air quality in Socopó in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Socopó is worst in March — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (December, 12 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) | 14 | 22 | 38 | 31 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 38 | Poor |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 12 | Good |
Where is Socopó?
Socopó sits at 8.2°N, 70.8°W, 240 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Ciudad Bolivia, 31 km away.
Topography around Socopó
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Socopó.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Socopó has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 483 m around an average of 295 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,712 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,723 m.
The land around Socopó is covered by grassland (37%), trees (35%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and grassland (61%) and trees (37%) 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 Socopó (8.2306°, -70.822°, elevation 240 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.