Barinas climate
Barinas (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,339 mm53 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Barinas climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2170 | 2780 | 160.6 |
| Feb | 3494 | 2272 | 2883 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2474 | 2985 | 502.0 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2475 | 2883 | 1335.2 |
| May | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1807.1 |
| Jun | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 1877.4 |
| Jul | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1636.4 |
| Aug | 2985 | 2373 | 2679 | 1576.2 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1546.1 |
| Oct | 3085 | 2373 | 2679 | 1485.8 |
| Nov | 3085 | 2272 | 2679 | 973.8 |
| Dec | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 371.5 |
| Year | 3595 | 2170 | 2780 | 1,33953 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 49% | 5.1 | 11:40 |
| Feb | 56% | 53% | 5.3 | 11:51 |
| Mar | 55% | 67% | 4.9 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 67% | 82% | 4.3 | 12:18 |
| May | 77% | 84% | 4.5 | 12:31 |
| Jun | 82% | 81% | 4.6 | 12:37 |
| Jul | 83% | 79% | 4.6 | 12:35 |
| Aug | 83% | 75% | 4.9 | 12:24 |
| Sep | 81% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 82% | 76% | 4.9 | 11:55 |
| Nov | 82% | 70% | 4.6 | 11:43 |
| Dec | 73% | 54% | 4.8 | 11:37 |
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 Barinas is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 35 °C95 °F and a low of 24 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,339 mm53 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is June (187 mm7.4 in), the driest is February (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 55% in March to 83% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 49%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in September to 6 km/h (4 mph) in February.
Best time to visit Barinas
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 37 mm1.5 in to 37 mm1.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F, very wet (180 mm7.1 in) and humid (77% 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 Barinas
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2984 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, about 160 mm6.3 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–March) — highs 3085 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 2170 to 24 °C74 °F, about 43 mm1.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Barinas compares
Compared with Barquisimeto, about 187 km to the northeast, Barinas is on average 1.8 °C3.3 °F warmer and receives 67% more precipitation (1,339 mm53 in vs 803 mm32 in). The difference is largest in March (3.3 °C5.9 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Barinas is the 28th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd 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 (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Arauca (Colombia, Aw), Porto Velho (Brazil, Aw) and Ji Paraná (Brazil, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Alto Barinas (pop. 284,289). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Barinas, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Guanare 72 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- Valera 88 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Mérida 103 km · 21 °C70 °F · 1,304 mm51 in
- Acarigua 154 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- El Vigía 157 km · 30 °C85 °F · 1,119 mm44 in
- Carora 173 km · 27 °C80 °F · 898 mm35 in
- Arauca 180 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,516 mm60 in
- Barquisimeto 187 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Barinas?
March is the warmest month in Barinas, with an average high of 35 °C (95 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Barinas?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Barinas?
June is the wettest month with about 187 mm (7.4 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Barinas?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December.
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.