Barquisimeto climate
Barquisimeto (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C77 °F, and about 803 mm32 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Barquisimeto climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3087 | 1865 | 2476 | 190.7 |
| Feb | 3289 | 1966 | 2577 | 100.4 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2067 | 2679 | 240.9 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2169 | 2679 | 622.4 |
| May | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 1003.9 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2169 | 2577 | 993.9 |
| Jul | 2983 | 2069 | 2476 | 1003.9 |
| Aug | 2984 | 2169 | 2576 | 953.7 |
| Sep | 2985 | 2169 | 2577 | 833.3 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 983.9 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2069 | 2576 | 722.8 |
| Dec | 2985 | 1967 | 2476 | 411.6 |
| Year | 3391 | 1865 | 2577 | 80332 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 42% | 5.1 | 11:36 |
| Feb | 64% | 43% | 5.5 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 62% | 55% | 5.5 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 68% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:20 |
| May | 74% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 78% | 68% | 5.2 | 12:42 |
| Jul | 79% | 62% | 5.5 | 12:39 |
| Aug | 80% | 57% | 5.8 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 79% | 61% | 5.8 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 80% | 67% | 5.1 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 63% | 4.7 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 75% | 47% | 4.7 | 11:32 |
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 Barquisimeto is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 21 °C69 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 29 °C85 °F and lows 19 °C67 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 1.9 °C3.4 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 803 mm32 in. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January and February. The wettest month is July (100 mm3.9 in), the driest is February (10 mm0.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 62% in March to 80% in October. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in November to 5 km/h (3 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Barquisimeto
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 19 mm0.7 in to 72 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is March, which is hot, with average highs of 33 °C91 °F.
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 Barquisimeto
- Wetter months (May–November) — highs 2983 to 30 °C87 °F, lows 2069 to 21 °C70 °F, about 92 mm3.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (December–April) — highs 2985 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 1865 to 21 °C69 °F, about 31 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Barquisimeto compares
Compared with Valencia, about 149 km to the east, Barquisimeto is on average 0.4 °C0.6 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in June (0.7 °C1.3 °F cooler).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Barquisimeto is the 40th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 26th 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: Lira (Uganda, Aw), Coimbatore (India, Aw) and Gulu (Uganda, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Yaritagua (pop. 113,343), Cabudare (pop. 102,686) and Los Rastrojos (pop. 100,497). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Barquisimeto, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Acarigua 59 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- San Felipe 74 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Carora 80 km · 27 °C80 °F · 898 mm35 in
- San Carlos 95 km · 28 °C83 °F · 971 mm38 in
- Tinaquillo 116 km · 26 °C79 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Guanare 121 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- Valencia 149 km · 25 °C78 °F · 790 mm31 in
- Coro 153 km · 28 °C82 °F · 497 mm20 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Barquisimeto?
April is the warmest month in Barquisimeto, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (69 °F).
What is the coldest month in Barquisimeto?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (85 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (67 °F).
When does it rain the most in Barquisimeto?
July is the wettest month with about 100 mm (3.9 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 10 mm (0.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Barquisimeto?
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 707 m, while Barquisimeto lies at about 606 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +0.7 °C1.2 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.