Carúpano climate
Carúpano (Venezuela) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C81 °F, and about 1,054 mm42 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Carúpano climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2984 | 2373 | 2679 | 642.5 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2373 | 2680 | 291.1 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 311.2 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2476 | 2882 | 371.4 |
| May | 3189 | 2577 | 2883 | 682.7 |
| Jun | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 1365.4 |
| Jul | 3085 | 2476 | 2781 | 1445.7 |
| Aug | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 1325.2 |
| Sep | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 1054.1 |
| Oct | 3087 | 2576 | 2882 | 1074.2 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2476 | 2781 | 1024.0 |
| Dec | 2985 | 2474 | 2680 | 1004.0 |
| Year | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1,05442 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:34 |
| Feb | 71% | 52% | 5.5 | 11:47 |
| Mar | 69% | 56% | 5.8 | 12:03 |
| Apr | 69% | 66% | 5.8 | 12:21 |
| May | 72% | 70% | 5.5 | 12:37 |
| Jun | 79% | 71% | 5.3 | 12:45 |
| Jul | 82% | 65% | 5.4 | 12:41 |
| Aug | 82% | 61% | 5.7 | 12:28 |
| Sep | 80% | 63% | 5.7 | 12:10 |
| Oct | 81% | 65% | 5.4 | 11:52 |
| Nov | 82% | 63% | 5.0 | 11:37 |
| Dec | 80% | 56% | 4.7 | 11:30 |
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 Carúpano is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 31 °C89 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 29 °C84 °F and lows 23 °C73 °F. Temperatures barely change through the year: the warmest and the coolest month differ by only 2.1 °C3.8 °F.
It is wet, with about 1,054 mm42 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 39% of the annual total. The wettest month is July (144 mm5.7 in), the driest is February (29 mm1.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in April to 82% in July. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 52%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 3 km/h (2 mph) in August to 3 km/h (2 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.5 hours in December to 12.7 hours in June.
Best time to visit Carúpano
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are January–March: average highs of 29 °C84 °F to 31 °C87 °F with 29 mm1.1 in to 64 mm2.5 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is July, which is humid (82% 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 Carúpano
- Wetter months (June–December) — highs 2985 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2474 to 25 °C76 °F, about 118 mm4.7 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 (January–May) — highs 2984 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2373 to 25 °C77 °F, about 45 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Carúpano compares
Compared with Porlamar, about 75 km to the northwest, Carúpano is on average 0.6 °C1 °F warmer and receives 9% less precipitation (1,054 mm42 in vs 1,155 mm45 in). The difference is largest in April (2 °C3.6 °F warmer).
Of the 43 places in Venezuela covered by World Climates, Carúpano is the 24th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 14th 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: Saint Georges (Grenada, Aw), Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe, Aw) and Saint Johns (Antigua and Barbuda, Aw).
Nearby places
- Porlamar 75 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,155 mm45 in
- Maturín 103 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,058 mm42 in
- Cumaná 104 km · 27 °C81 °F · 837 mm33 in
- Puerto La Cruz 159 km · 29 °C85 °F · 736 mm29 in
- Barcelona 167 km · 28 °C83 °F · 715 mm28 in
- Port of Spain 190 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,719 mm68 in
- Anaco 191 km · 28 °C82 °F · 766 mm30 in
- Saint Georges 225 km · 28 °C82 °F · 1,301 mm51 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Carúpano?
May is the warmest month in Carúpano, with an average high of 31 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Carúpano?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
When does it rain the most in Carúpano?
July is the wettest month with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of precipitation; February is the driest with about 29 mm (1.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Carúpano?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are January–March.
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 115 m, while Carúpano lies at about 15 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.