Zaraza weather in May
In May, Zaraza sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 134 mm of rain across 15.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Zaraza's 12th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zaraza's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 15.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 5:35 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.54 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.0
- out of 10
Zaraza is city in Venezuela.
- Density
- 30/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1646
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.
A typical May day in Zaraza reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 36 | 25 |
| 7 | 36 | 25 |
| 8 | 36 | 25 |
| 9 | 36 | 25 |
| 10 | 36 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 35 | 25 |
| 18 | 35 | 25 |
| 19 | 35 | 25 |
| 20 | 35 | 25 |
| 21 | 35 | 25 |
| 22 | 35 | 25 |
| 23 | 35 | 25 |
| 24 | 35 | 25 |
| 25 | 35 | 25 |
| 26 | 35 | 25 |
| 27 | 35 | 25 |
| 28 | 34 | 25 |
| 29 | 34 | 25 |
| 30 | 34 | 25 |
| 31 | 34 | 25 |
How May really feels in Zaraza
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Zaraza weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 23° | 7 | 1.9 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 24° | 5 | 1.2 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 15 | 2.5 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 53 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 1.8 |
| May | 35° / 25° | 134 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 24° | 164 | 20.4 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 187 | 24.4 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 24° | 193 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 139 | 21.7 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 118 | 18.9 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 76 | 14.8 | 11.6 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 24° | 28 | 6.4 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in May, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 76%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Cloudier (%) | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 25 | 75 |
| 3 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 23 | 77 |
| 5 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 22 | 78 |
| 10 | 22 | 78 |
| 11 | 21 | 79 |
| 12 | 21 | 79 |
| 13 | 21 | 79 |
| 14 | 22 | 78 |
| 15 | 23 | 77 |
| 16 | 23 | 77 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 24 | 76 |
| 20 | 24 | 76 |
| 21 | 24 | 76 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 24 | 76 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 |
| 28 | 24 | 76 |
| 29 | 24 | 76 |
| 30 | 24 | 76 |
| 31 | 24 | 76 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Zaraza gets around 134 mm of rain over 15.1 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 48% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 34 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 7 | 41 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 46 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 19 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 56 |
| 27 | 57 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 59 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 66 | 67 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 45 | 41 | 6 |
| 2 | 8 | 44 | 41 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 | 43 | 42 | 7 |
| 4 | 8 | 42 | 42 | 7 |
| 5 | 8 | 41 | 43 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 40 | 43 | 8 |
| 7 | 8 | 40 | 44 | 9 |
| 8 | 7 | 39 | 44 | 9 |
| 9 | 7 | 38 | 45 | 10 |
| 10 | 7 | 38 | 46 | 10 |
| 11 | 6 | 37 | 46 | 11 |
| 12 | 6 | 36 | 47 | 11 |
| 13 | 6 | 36 | 47 | 11 |
| 14 | 6 | 35 | 48 | 11 |
| 15 | 5 | 35 | 48 | 12 |
| 16 | 5 | 34 | 49 | 12 |
| 17 | 5 | 33 | 50 | 12 |
| 18 | 5 | 33 | 50 | 12 |
| 19 | 5 | 32 | 51 | 12 |
| 20 | 5 | 31 | 52 | 12 |
| 21 | 4 | 30 | 54 | 12 |
| 22 | 4 | 29 | 54 | 13 |
| 23 | 4 | 28 | 55 | 13 |
| 24 | 4 | 27 | 57 | 12 |
| 25 | 4 | 26 | 58 | 12 |
| 26 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 12 |
| 27 | 4 | 24 | 60 | 12 |
| 28 | 4 | 23 | 62 | 11 |
| 29 | 4 | 22 | 63 | 11 |
| 30 | 3 | 21 | 66 | 10 |
| 31 | 3 | 20 | 67 | 10 |
Wind in May
Winds average 9 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of May to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:39 AM to 5:34 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 6:04 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:39 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:38 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:37 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:36 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:35 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 | 5:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:04 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 5:39 | 5:58 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:58 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:58 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 5:38 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 5:37 | 5:59 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:59 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:59 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 5:59 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 5:36 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 5:35 | 6:01 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 5:34 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:03 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:03 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 12.5 | 5:34 | 6:04 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.54 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| 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 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.3 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Zaraza
In May, Zaraza sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zaraza's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is May a good time to visit Zaraza?
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 Zaraza.
What to pack for Zaraza in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Zaraza sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Zaraza in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks 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 Zaraza peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 10 (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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Zaraza 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 Zaraza is worst in April — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (January, 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) | 12 | 16 | 21 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 16 | Moderate |
| Mar | 21 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 16 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Zaraza?
Zaraza sits at 9.4°N, 65.3°W, 80 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Tucupido, 50 km away.
Topography around Zaraza
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zaraza.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zaraza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 55 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,075 m.
The land around Zaraza is covered by grassland (37%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and trees (41%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (31%) 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 Zaraza (9.3503°, -65.3245°, elevation 80 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).