Yaritagua in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Yaritagua sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 58 mm of rain over about 15 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Yaritagua's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Yaritagua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 15 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Yaritagua in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Yaritagua reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Yaritagua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 27 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Yaritagua weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 2.7 | 11.5 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 21° | 25 | 5.1 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 78 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| May | 29° / 22° | 130 | 23.3 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 148 | 26.4 | 12.6 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 160 | 28.3 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 138 | 28.1 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 106 | 25.7 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 113 | 23.9 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 21° | 96 | 20.3 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 37 | 9.4 | 11.4 | 5.2 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Yaritagua gets around 58 mm of rain over 15 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Yaritagua
None of Yaritagua's seasonal hazards peak in winter. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Yaritagua's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is winter a good time to visit Yaritagua?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Yaritagua for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Yaritagua in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Yaritagua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Yaritagua in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Yaritagua peaks around March 20 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Yaritagua in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Yaritagua is worst in March — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 14 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) | 15 | 20 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 31 | Moderate |
| May | 30 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 21 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Yaritagua?
Yaritagua sits at 10.1°N, 69.1°W, 381 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Sabana de Parra, 11 km away.
Topography around Yaritagua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Yaritagua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Yaritagua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,071 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,218 m.
The land around Yaritagua is covered by grassland (40%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (39%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and grassland (23%) 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 Yaritagua (10.0808°, -69.1242°, elevation 381 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.