Acarigua climate
Acarigua (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Acarigua climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3391 | 2271 | 2781 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 3594 | 2272 | 2883 | 80.3 |
| Mar | 3596 | 2374 | 2985 | 281.1 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 863.4 |
| May | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1375.4 |
| Jun | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 1455.7 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 1425.6 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 1335.2 |
| Sep | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 1134.5 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2374 | 2780 | 1144.5 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 742.9 |
| Dec | 3289 | 2272 | 2780 | 371.4 |
| Year | 3596 | 2271 | 2781 | 1,03241 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 41% | 5.2 | 11:37 |
| Feb | 59% | 43% | 5.6 | 11:49 |
| Mar | 57% | 57% | 5.3 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 66% | 77% | 4.6 | 12:20 |
| May | 75% | 80% | 4.6 | 12:33 |
| Jun | 81% | 77% | 4.5 | 12:41 |
| Jul | 83% | 73% | 4.8 | 12:38 |
| Aug | 84% | 67% | 5.0 | 12:26 |
| Sep | 82% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 83% | 72% | 4.9 | 11:54 |
| Nov | 81% | 65% | 4.6 | 11:40 |
| Dec | 73% | 48% | 4.8 | 11:34 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Acarigua is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C96 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 30 °C85 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3 °C5.4 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,032 mm41 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 41% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (145 mm5.7 in), the driest is February (8 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 57% in March to 84% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 2 km/h (1 mph) in November to 3 km/h (2 mph) in March. Daylight lasts from about 11.6 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Acarigua
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 31 °C87 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 15 mm0.6 in to 74 mm2.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C89 °F and humid (75% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Acarigua
- Wetter months (May–October) — highs 3085 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2373 to 24 °C75 °F, about 131 mm5.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–April) — highs 3187 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C75 °F, about 41 mm1.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Acarigua compares
Compared with Barquisimeto, about 59 km to the north, Acarigua is on average 2.3 °C4.2 °F warmer and receives 29% more precipitation (1,032 mm41 in vs 803 mm32 in). The difference is largest in March (3.2 °C5.7 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Acarigua is the 22nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 15th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Venezuela climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Montería (Colombia, Aw), Tịnh Biên (Vietnam, Aw) and Takeo (Cambodia, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Araure (pop. 181,820). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Acarigua, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Barquisimeto 59 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- San Carlos 68 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
- Guanare 82 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- San Felipe 100 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Tinaquillo 106 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Carora 119 km · 27 °C80 °F · 898 mm35 in
- Valencia 147 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Barinas 154 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,339 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Acarigua?
March is the warmest month in Acarigua, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Acarigua?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Acarigua?
June is the wettest month with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 8 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Acarigua?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 516 m, while Acarigua lies at about 189 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +2.1 °C3.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.