Carora climate
Carora (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 898 mm35 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Carora climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1967 | 2678 | 230.9 |
| Feb | 3493 | 2068 | 2780 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 3595 | 2170 | 2882 | 381.5 |
| Apr | 3493 | 2272 | 2882 | 803.2 |
| May | 3290 | 2272 | 2781 | 993.9 |
| Jun | 3189 | 2271 | 2780 | 873.4 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 933.7 |
| Aug | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 973.8 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 1104.3 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 1265.0 |
| Nov | 3187 | 2170 | 2679 | 853.3 |
| Dec | 3188 | 2068 | 2678 | 441.7 |
| Year | 3595 | 1967 | 2780 | 89835 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 69% | 35% | 5.4 | 11:35 |
| Feb | 63% | 34% | 5.8 | 11:48 |
| Mar | 61% | 51% | 5.6 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 67% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:21 |
| May | 73% | 73% | 5.4 | 12:35 |
| Jun | 75% | 64% | 5.7 | 12:43 |
| Jul | 76% | 59% | 5.9 | 12:40 |
| Aug | 75% | 60% | 5.9 | 12:27 |
| Sep | 76% | 67% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 79% | 72% | 5.2 | 11:53 |
| Nov | 80% | 65% | 4.8 | 11:39 |
| Dec | 76% | 44% | 5.0 | 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 Carora is like
The warmest month is April, with an average high of 34 °C93 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is December, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 20 °C68 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.4 °C4.3 °F.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 898 mm35 in. The wettest three-month stretch is August–October, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: February. The wettest month is October (126 mm5.0 in), the driest is February (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 61% in March to 80% in November. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 34%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in November to 10 km/h (6 mph) in June. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Carora
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 23 mm0.9 in to 44 mm1.7 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is hot, with average highs of 31 °C88 °F and humid (79% 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 Carora
- Wetter months (April–November) — highs 3187 to 34 °C93 °F, lows 2170 to 22 °C72 °F, about 97 mm3.8 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 (December–March) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1967 to 21 °C70 °F, about 30 mm1.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Carora compares
Compared with Barquisimeto, about 80 km to the east, Carora is on average 1.7 °C3 °F warmer and receives 12% more precipitation (898 mm35 in vs 803 mm32 in). The difference is largest in August (2 °C3.7 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Carora is the 29th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 19th 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: Nagercoil (India, Aw), Kingston (Jamaica, Aw) and Tirunelveli (India, Aw).
Nearby places
- Barquisimeto 80 km · 25 °C77 °F · 803 mm32 in
- Valera 111 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Acarigua 119 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,032 mm41 in
- Guanare 132 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,233 mm49 in
- Ciudad Ojeda 135 km · 29 °C85 °F · 876 mm34 in
- Coro 144 km · 28 °C82 °F · 497 mm20 in
- San Felipe 148 km · 26 °C80 °F · 677 mm27 in
- Cabimas 152 km · 30 °C86 °F · 704 mm28 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Carora?
April is the warmest month in Carora, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Carora?
December is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (68 °F).
When does it rain the most in Carora?
October is the wettest month with about 126 mm (5.0 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Carora?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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 928 m, while Carora lies at about 420 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +3.3 °C5.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.